Risk management
SEB signs on four account managers
Bank says demand for institutional allocations via managed account structures remains robust
EUR/CHF: Last one standing
Olgay Buyukkayali, foreign exchange strategist for Nomura in London, explains why now is a good time to buy EUR/CHF
Trading on stat-arb
Irene Aldridge, managing partner at Able Alpha Trading, in New York examines the stat-arb technique
What a difference a year makes
The foreign exchange business was a clear outlier in what has been a historic year for global financial markets. But no single entity experienced as significant a reversal of fortunes as a result of the market turbulence this year as settlement system…
Counterparty risk is driving industry change
The question of counterparty risk is leading to some significant changes in the foreign exchange business, chiefly in introducing innovative ways to manage this risk.
Parker FX Index posts record results in October
STAMFORD, CT - The Parker FX Index generated its largest monthly gain in October since 2003, returning 2.53%, in a month that saw a continuation of dollar appreciation.
CLS on shaky ground with third-party providers
Just as the front office begins to show signs of support for CLS, there's now doubt over commitment from the utility's third-party service providers, with at least one rumoured to be scaling back.