Post-trade
Margin trading platform race gathers pace
The race to launch a margin trading platform continues to gather pace, with at least two further banks in the process of signing deals with online trading companies to launch retail platforms.
Asian leaders call for more integration to avert crises
MANILA – Asia's financial leaders called for greater regional integration to prevent a recurrence of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, at a conference in Manila last week marking its 10-year anniversary.
Augustus launches new currency fund
LONDON – Augustus Asset Managers (AAM) has launched the JB Currency Hedge Fund, a currency fund mixing discretionary and systematic investment techniques. The move marks the manager's first move into pure FX management.
Morgan Stanley creates private wealth team
Morgan Stanley's private wealth management business has hired Robert Stolar as head of a new family wealth group. The bank has also appointed a team to serve US ultra-high-net-worth clients and family offices.
Offshore relocation minimises forex processing costs
LONDON – Offshoring and rising cash FX and FX options trade volume have led to a significant reduction in cost per trade, according to a survey by London-based market intelligence firm Z/Yen.
Deutsche scales back on FXMS
LONDON & CHICAGO – Deutsche Bank has reduced its trading volumes on FXMarketSpace, the Reuters and Chicago Mercantile Exchange joint-venture platform. The decision lies behind a sharp fall in the volumes traded on FXMarketSpace in June, informed sources…
Credit Suisse gains in sales and strategy
Credit Suisse has boosted its FX research and sales businesses with hires in London and Singapore.
Traiana leads the algo trading pack
It appears Traiana is onto a winner with its NetLink service. Since its launch in January this year, the vendor has managed to roll out the ticket netting engine to three platforms, starting with spot broker EBS, electronic communications network Hotspot…
FXMarketSpace enhances prime brokerage service
LONDON & NEW YORK – FXMarketSpace (FXMS) has joined the ranks of spot broker EBS and electronic communications network Hotspot FX by introducing the NetLink service onto the platform.
Derivative Fitch launches beta CFXO model
LONDON – Derivative Fitch last Wednesday (June 27) released a beta version of its Vector CFXO model for collateralised foreign exchange obligations, aimed at increasing transparency in the market and the understanding of its ratings.
China slams speculative inflow banks
BEIJING – HSBC, Standard Chartered, Citi and the Bank of East Asia were among 10 international banks disciplined by the Chinese FX regulator last week.
Participating in a rangy/bullish spot
How can clients maximise potential gains from favourable spot moves while minimising the downside risk? Eric Ohayon of Bank of America in London investigates
BNP Paribas boosts sales teams in London and Paris
PARIS & LONDON – BNP Paribas has added to its London-based FX hedge fund sales team, and strengthened its Paris-based FX sales team to cater for central banks and official institutions.
BNP Paribas multi-asset trading system to go live this year
LONDON – BNP Paribas plans to go live with a new multi-asset trading system in the third quarter of this year, marking the move of another bank away from silo-based trading and sales.
E-trading comes in many flavours
The future of electronic trading is mapped out by Nick Dyne , chief executive of London-based data management and STP systems vendor Logicscope
BIS report highlights trade growth
BASEL – Trading in currency, interest-rate and equity products continues to grow, according to the latest Bank for International Settlements (BIS) quarterly review released last Monday (June 11).
Progress adds algorithmic functionality to Apama
BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS – Software vendor Progress Software is today (June 18) launching an FX package that allows FX traders to run algorithms across multiple liquidity sources, accessing best price and market depth.
GSAM jumps on Hotspot FX bandwagon
JERSEY CITY – Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) is understood to have signed on for electronic communication network (ECN) Hotspot FX, sources have told FX Week .
FX and DX: volatility events and the bid-ask spread
Charles Wright suggests a rational means for adjusting the bid-ask spread to compensate for the uncertainty associated with routine event-driven conditions
PIA launches independent research service
A team of three former Dresdner Kleinwort bankers last week launched Price Information Advantage (PIA), an independent provider of technical research platform.
Canadian dollar reaches record highs
OTTAWA – The Canadian dollar rose to record highs last week, amid better than expected growth leading to anticipation of interest rate rises.
Mifid: the final countdown
Those that haven't firmly addressed their execution policy must take action, says Chris Pickles , chair of the directive's Joint Working Group in London