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Kaufmann joins NatWest as FX structuring head

UK bank hires former UBS and Barclays structuring chief

• 16 Oct 2020

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Citi promotes Perkins and Wilson to top clearing post

US bank creates clearing co-head role in wake of Kemp’s retirement

• 16 Oct 2020

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Forward momentum: the new world of NDF trading

NDF landscape is changing as trading volumes drive electronification and algo execution – but challenges remain

• 09 Oct 2020

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Argentina allows peso to fall faster

Central bank increases repo rate as currency falls and inflation rises, despite severe GDP contraction

• 06 Oct 2020

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New US fund filings reveal biggest forwards dealers

Group of four banks executed 48% of sector’s trades during second quarter

• 05 Oct 2020

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Taiwanese central bank asks for smaller dollar trades

Large dollar orders may slow down foreign exchange transactions, central bank says

• 29 Sep 2020

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An end to the loveless marriage with the US dollar?

Covid-19 represents an unexpected shock that could cause further US dollar decoupling, writes Gary Smith of Tabula Investment Management

• 28 Sep 2020

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FX swap volumes set to rise on China govvies index inclusion

Traders expect greater use of FX derivatives if FTSE Russell adds bonds to the WGBI this week as expected

• 23 Sep 2020

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The importance of minimising market impact

Market impact is a nuanced subject – one industry veterans are well aware of. But, with fundamental changes over the past decade shifting how FX markets function, a swath of new service, technology and liquidity providers has emerged. David Fineberg,…

• 18 Sep 2020

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How Shell integrated FX algos into its corporate treasury mix

Interview: oil giant puts up to 50% of spot flows through algos, explains FX head Michael Dawson

• 02 Sep 2020

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Nomura targets US in FX rebuilding effort

Return of volatility sees Japanese bank rehire in New York and focus global business on Asian pairs and FX options

• 28 Aug 2020

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MUFG: Covid response could spur e-FX shift in Japan

FX head says operational agility during pandemic could lead to greater electronification

• 21 Aug 2020

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FX research bounces back amid volatility

Dealers report sharp rise in client demand for research

• 22 Jul 2020

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Bargain-hunting equity hedgers turn to FX

Currency options are cheap relative to stock index puts, but correlations are uncertain

• 01 Jul 2020

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FX unlimited: how Eaton Vance tackles credit constraints

Interview: Clearing has allowed firm to add 50% more LPs, says veteran trading head O’Brien

• 30 Jun 2020

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RMB hedging comes onshore as regulators liberalise FX market

Foreign investors turn to CNY for bond hedges as rule changes spur more competition

• 25 Jun 2020

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How did markets fare with volatility in the new liquidity landscape?

By all accounts, markets have been relatively subdued for the past few years. Simon Campbell, group head of trading at CMC Markets, discusses how – while there have been occasional flurries of volatility around Brexit, the US elections and the trans…

• 16 Jun 2020

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Banks tout early roll dates for FX swaps as quarter-end looms

Asset managers open to more flexible hedging strategies since March turbulence, say dealers

• 11 Jun 2020

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Appetite for renewed Fed dollar swap lines in doubt

With up to $300bn of positions nearing expiry, some say FX swap market can meet banks’ funding needs

• 10 Jun 2020

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Behind the mask: FX market raises fears over tagging ‘abuse’

Front running and tag refreshing concerns abound on semi-anonymous trading platforms

• 04 Jun 2020

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USD/HKD carry trade shrugs off interventions

Rate differential drives Hong Kong currency higher despite HKMA’s efforts

• 02 Jun 2020

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Turkey turmoil opens door to offshore NDF market

Emta openly discussing documentation for offshore lira

• 29 May 2020

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Choppy markets revive quest for RFQ’s ‘magic number’

Deutsche argues for smaller, stronger panels; Citi offers better prices for 'full amount' trades

• 28 May 2020

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BLTs and glitchy Wi-Fi: lockdown life for FX execs

With traders transacting trillions from their living rooms, currency markets are adapting to new normal

• 26 May 2020