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FXPBs, agency desks set to resume derivatives trading
After 14 months and failed attempts to relaunch the agency brokerage business in the US, new proposals spark light at the end of the tunnel
Smooth take-off for collateral reporting
Buy side goes it alone on collateral and valuation reporting
Widening fix window is not a magic bullet, industry tells FSB
Broad support for reforms, but industry makes varied counterproposals
Thomson Reuters’ FX spot volume down
FX volume continues to struggle as volatility nears all-time low
European regulators slammed for uncleared margin ‘sleight of hand’
Possible expansion of firms affected by variation margining earns critique from buy side
UK Treasury launches Bitcoin review
Chancellor aims to make London a global centre for digital currencies
Salmond hammered over lack of ‘Plan B’ for Scottish currency
Yes campaign leader criticised over currency stance in live TV debate on August 5
Spot volume retracts by one-third
Central bank surveys published on July 28, and public monthly data from EBS, Thomson Reuters and Hotspot highlight the decline
One last look at last look
Jacob Loveless, New York-based chief executive of FX technology firm Lucera, weighs into the debate over last look practices, which have come under scrutiny in recent weeks
‘Artificial’ FX prime brokerage prices on the rise
Following a pullback from FXPB by some banks, prices are rising to reflect increasing capital requirements and CLS fees
FX volumes up over six months, but down year on year
Spot and options turnover down significantly on April 2013, and are the main contributors to falling market volume
Pencil in a year-end parity party
Relative growth, commodity prices and valuation favour further declines in the cross, despite post-RBNZ knee-jerk spike
OTC market fragmentation rises in wake of Sef trading
Isda research highlights split between US and Europe in swaps trading
FX market doldrums hit Credit Suisse earnings
Private banking unit at Swiss bank struggles amid low FX volatility
UK SFO confirms FX investigation launch
SFO becomes the latest authority to join the probe into alleged collusion in FX markets
SuperDerivatives queries Sef RFQ rules
Tech vendor seeks clarity on chat room trading protocols from CFTC
FX industry needs technology innovation not regulation
LMAX Exchange, TraderTools and SmartTrade discuss the benchmark investigation and its impact on current market activity
Icap revenue falls amid "difficult" market conditions
EBS Market volumes continue to decline as firm begins cost-cutting measures
FSB seeks consultation on FX benchmark review
FSB to assess suitability of FX benchmark reforms
E-FX initiative of the year: ParFX
ParFX scoops best e-FX initiative of the year
Best professional e-trading venue: KCG Hotspot
KCG Hotspot wins best professional e-trading venue category
EBS reshuffles management team as volumes tank
EBS Market remains a key focus for the broker, chief executive Gil Mandelzis tells FX Week
Last look orders come under scrutiny
Banks engaged in "unfair liquidity provision" that could turn into next FX scandal