Pricing
Isda to review close-out value definitions
Absence of a standard approach is stifling attempts to value termination clauses, dealers complain
New standard CSA could be rolled out in Q2 2012
An implementation plan for the new standard CSA is set to be reviewed by the Isda board in September, with a first-phase rollout expected as early as the second quarter of 2012
Icap decimalised pricing off to steady start
Interdealer broker Icap moved smoothly to decimalised pricing on major currency pairs on March 7, with almost half of all transactions in the first two days executed using decimals, according to the broker.
SuperDerivatives moves to improve options pricing transparency
Client push for more transparency in pricing methodology drives vendor to add new models and publish secret source code.
Icap to launch decimalised pricing on majors in February
Interdealer broker Icap will launch decimalised pricing on major currency pairs on EBS Spot on February 14, the broker told FX Week.
All eyes are on Asia
With all eyes focused on exchange rate policy, this year’s FX Week Asia congress could not be better timed.
HSBC FXPB preps Asia push
HONG KONG - HSBC plans to extend FX prime services to the Asian markets as it looks to take advantage of rising demand for prime brokerage in the region.
SuperDerivatives releases SDX
LONDON - SuperDerivatives is migrating customers to its new multi-asset front-office system, SDX, on October 10, David Gershon, chief operating officer at SuperDerivatives in London has told FX Week.
15 minutes with: Stacy Williams, HSBC
Senior quant discusses the high levels of cross-asset correlation across today's markets
GFI Fenics in end-to-end FX options automation
GFI Group aims to transform the electronic FX options business by automating the entire workflow process of pricing, risk management, bilateral trading, structuring and sales, through version 12.1 of Fenics Professional.
FX - After the trade is made: the future of the CLS relationship
How will CLS fare as new regulations take hold? Olaf Ransome, director at forex operations consultancy, 3C Advisory in Zurich examines the future for the FX infrastructure
Retail brokers evolve to meet regulation
NEW YORK - Retail brokers in the US continue to shape up internal business practices to abide by best practices introduced by industry regulator the National Futures Association (NFA).
MAS approves SMX for commodities and currencies
SINGAPORE – The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has granted final approval to the Singapore Mercantile Exchange (SMX), to operate as a regulated and licensed exchange.
UBS nabs BarCap trio in e-FX
LONDON - UBS has hired an electronic algorithmic trading team from Barclays Capital (BarCap) in London, according to an internal announcement today (July 27).
EBS chases competition with decimalisation launch
NEW YORK - EBS's plans to offer decimalisation at the end of August could lead to a fall in market liquidity, caution traders.
FXall gains Prime client in Japan
TOKYO - Tokyo-based retail forex broker FX Prime Corporation began using FXall’s graphical user interface-based trading platform to access liquidity last week (June 10).
New rules for new markets
It’s all about the emerging markets managing their exposure to the eurozone. Last week, Hong Kong and Malaysia also moved to offer a common bond-settlement system.
Commerzbank in e-FX build
Commerzbank is deepening its footprint in the electronic foreign exchange market with key appointments in London.
Euro to continue decline
LONDON – Analysts are predicting further euro weakness, expecting the unit to return to 1.2135, with the short covering correction be short-lived.
Hotspot extends reach
JERSEY CITY, NJ - Agency broker and market-maker Knight Capital Group has connected foreign exchange and fixed-income trading platforms - HotSpot FX and BondPoint, respectively - to the Secure Financial Transaction Infrastructure (SFTI) network from NYSE…
Non-banks drive up Hotspot volumes
JERSEY CITY, NJ - HotspotFX reported a 107.9% rise in average daily volumes to $35.2 billion - double count - in April, versus $16.9 billion last year.
Why aren’t the Greeks using CLS?
A lesson learned from the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy was that, at times of stress, CLS plays a central role in ensuring forex traders are protected. It seems surprising then that only one Greek bank is using the settlement system.
Traders prep for more euro troubles
LONDON - Options markets are pricing in further euro downside risk, despite expectations a multibillion euro bailout package for Greece will be unveiled soon.
Data availability lags behind market growth
TORONTO - Limitations on the availability of market data is one of the biggest challenges to growing buy-side volumes, said speakers at the FX Invest North America congress in Toronto last Tuesday (April 13).