Swap execution facility (Sef)
SGX’s new FX platform sees increased NDF trading from US firms
Sef exemption opens door to increased US buy-side interest
Giancarlo admits he might not finish Sef rules
CFTC chairman says his successor may have to finish regulation
More platform deals to come, says consultancy
FX specialist consultant Javier Paz says smaller venues may seek larger owners over the next two years
EU and US regulators agree on margin equivalence
As the regulators take a common approach, Mifid II-regulated venues look set to be exempt from Sef registration requirements
On-Sef FX trading hits September high
FIA reports a 32% leap in volumes since August
Bats moves to acquire Javelin SEF
The planned acquisition signals the exchange operator's aggressive push to include non-spot FX instruments among its product offerings
On-Sef FX volumes slump to year lows in December
End-of-year numbers down a quarter from the highs of March
CFTC grants registration to 18 Sefs
With the process nearly complete, the CFTC can focus on fine-tuning the Sef rules
Trading volumes off post-RMB devaluation highs
Volumes were down on most platforms, but some currency pairs saw an uptick in trading
First on-Sef NDF cleared by ForexClear
LCH.Clearnet-owned platform leads the way
Trading volumes surge in August
China induced market wobble benefits platforms
Thomson Reuters Sef to offer NDF clearing
Clients trading on the FXall platform gain new option
Sefs face uncertain future amid regulatory delays
Costs are mounting
Sef-traded NDFs grow, but less than 20% of overall flows
NDFs traded on-Sef rose 20% in March – FIA
Buy side joins calls for delay to NDF Sef trading
Participants at Risk USA agree with consensus at CFTC meeting
Would-be Sefs fear ability to access market
High costs and existing competition deter new entrants
Sefs record FX volume uptick as buy side signs on
Volumes up for options and NDFs, says FIA
US court orders Sef-registration rethink
CFTC to look again at Dodd-Frank rule making
No end in sight for Sef confirmation struggles
CFTC delays documentation issue for another year
No Sef clarity required for chatroom trading
Frustration grows over NDF clearing rules delay, however
OTC market fragmentation rises in wake of Sef trading
Research shows geographical split in swap volumes