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Inside Wells Fargo’s bid to take on big FX players

The third-largest US bank by assets plans to use large corporate flows to lure institutional clients

17 Jun 2021

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Crypto market structure pushing institutions towards synthetics

Credit risk and custody challenges with spot could push investors to derivatives and ETPs

11 Jun 2021

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BNP and Deutsche add new Brazil NDF algos

The banks add USD/BRL to their respective suites, with tenors tied to the onshore futures expiries

10 Jun 2021

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Algos on parade: how top FX algo providers stack up

New FX Markets algo database shows differences across internalisation, analytics and client data handling

08 Jun 2021

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Swissquote banks on swaps and forwards for institutional clients

Institutional FX liquidity manager Maxime Mordelet explains Swissquote’s plans to broaden its product range, with a focus on becoming more competitive in FX swaps and forwards

02 Jun 2021

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Is ‘retail’ FX flow becoming more challenging?

With retail flow on the up, there is a need to capture and grow into the new opportunities being presented. Finalto is doing just that with its expertise and innovative, flexible offerings

02 Jun 2021

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Chinese exporters urged to ramp up US dollar hedges

Dealers join China’s Safe in sounding alarm at mounting unhedged FX exposures

27 May 2021

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Quant fund aims to tame bitcoin, and 39 other digital assets

Ex-Morgan Stanley, Winton vets reimagine institutional risk management for volatile crypto markets

26 May 2021

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FX code adherents may get better pricing, say LPs

If trading platforms reveal buy-siders’ code status, signatories could see lower prices

13 May 2021

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The global FX code – Digging deeper on ‘last look’

The global FX code has – at a top level – succeeded in improving the quality of the eFX market in recent years. A set of common principles has been laid down and received well but, with a public consultation that could result in further reform, Richard…

05 May 2021

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Tighter RMB rates basis brings new hedging opportunities

Increasing alignment between CNH and CNY benchmarks opens door to more cross-currency hedging by foreign lenders

04 May 2021

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Invesco bets on new tech to refine its FX trading

Home-grown tool will improve order routing and execution strategies, asset manager believes

29 Apr 2021

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Flexi forwards see rise in corporate interest post-Covid

Treasurers seek flexibility in cashflow hedging as pandemic-related supply chain disruptions bite

22 Apr 2021

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Drax commits to ESG-linked FX derivative targets with UK banks

Renewable energy supplier applies long-term ESG KPIs to short-term FX trades with Barclays and NatWest

20 Apr 2021

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Franklin Templeton and Citi top for FX options

Counterparty Radar: Data shows US bank as top dealer for mutual funds in Q3 and Q4, while Californian manager is biggest user

15 Apr 2021

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Vanguard extends forwards dominance as Citi dips

Counterparty Radar: Fund giant responsible for more than a third of total forwards volumes and half of EUR/USD in Q4

18 Mar 2021

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A bitcoin ETF could threaten the world’s biggest crypto fund

Regulated funds may suck away demand for Grayscale’s off-exchange investment trusts

17 Mar 2021

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Embracing the next evolution of FX swaps

Gavin Wells, head of swaps strategy at 360T, explores new products and growth drivers in the FX swaps market, and explains how MidMatch – the firm's fully automated FX swaps limit order book with mid-rate matching capability – can help clients capitalise…

12 Mar 2021

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What are the upcoming trends in accessing emerging markets?

HSBC recently surveyed investors with emerging markets exposure, examining topics such as key drivers behind trading decision-making, market access concerns and opportunities, expectations from the dealer community, as well as upcoming trends in emerging…

10 Mar 2021

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The world’s largest bitcoin fund has a tracking error problem

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust moved from trading at an average premium of 36.5% to an 11.6% discount

10 Mar 2021

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Industry demarcation – Liquidity providers versus prime-of-prime brokers

The term ‘non-bank liquidity provider’ may not be new, but recent months have seen it used more liberally in corners of FX markets. Richard Elston, head of institutional at CMC Markets Connect – the recently rebranded business-to-business division of CMC…