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FX Focus - EM currency markets face fragmented 2014
Emerging markets were rattled by the Federal Reserve’s talk of tapering its quantitative easing programme in 2013. Will 2014 see more of the same? Or will emerging market currencies dance to a different tune?
ANZ hits the spot with bullish euro view
Forecast wins despite consensus view calling for a sharply lower currency by March
Analytics firms trawl for evidence in fix, proof yet to be found
The trawl for evidence continues as allegations that traders colluded to manipulate benchmark prices remain unproved
Systematic funds may continue to struggle in low-rate environment
Happier times for systematic traders still some time away, says Alessio de Longis
FXall continues to lead FX volume charts
The Thomson Reuters-owned platform has topped the average daily volume table ahead of Matching and EBS for the sixth month in a row
Currency managers report pick-up in investor interest
Buy-side firms are starting to see some opportunities following a decoupling of central bank policy that has in turn sparked client interest in FX markets
Commercial banks set to dominate FX trading yet again
The FX market is heading back to the 1990s as smaller, regional banks make a comeback and take back ground from investment banks
Carney pledges to push BoE FX investigations all the way
Carney pledges to get to the bottom of allegations that BoE condoned market manipulation in FX markets
Gain Capital wins with a technical view on USD/JPY
Gain Capital sees long-term depreciation in the yen and near-term upside in EUR/USD
Fixing scandal could become biggest crisis FX market has faced
Apart from senior traders, the Bank of England has become the first central bank to take action in connection with the global regulatory probe
Three-quarters of FX volumes now executed electronically, say Greenwich Associates
Deutsche Bank, UBS, Citi and Barclays now collectively handle almost half of overall global flows as electronic execution in G-10 hits 79% and 56% in emerging markets currencies
RBS internalisation levels hit 90% in EUR/USD
The Royal Bank of Scotland has revealed details of the extent to which it internalises certain currency pairs, which it claims is a better deal for clients
CLS appoints Ken Harvey as chairman of the board
Harvey will take over from Hartsink later this year as chairman of the board, when Hartsink retires after seven years
ANZ bolsters e-FX team with two senior hires
Davies to head e-FX sales based in Singapore, while Malin will be head of European and US e-FX sales in London
Nick Howard resigns from Barclays
Nick Howard has resigned from Barclays as head of distribution in Emea to pursue other interests
Scott & Scott takes lead in FX manipulation battle
US law firm Scott & Scott will be in charge of co-ordinating a FX class action lawsuit spanning the globe
Integral claims against EBS's Tolat rejected in US court ruling
US court rules in Viral Tolat's favour after 14-month legal battle
Fixing law suit to be tried as cartel case - court transcripts
Trial direction revealed by transcripts of a court hearing in the class action brought against major banks
Migration from multi-bank platforms set to continue as fees mount
High fees in low-return environment pushing banks to alternative liquidity distribution channels
UK and Singapore set up RMB private sector working group
Offshore RMB development to be hot-housed by UK and Singapore forum
Buy side to file consolidated complaint in FX probe on March 31
A class action law suit against some of the world's largest banks is set to gather steam in weeks
FX Invest Europe: Denison calls for more innovation in FX fund management
Keynote speaker at FX Invest Europe says FX managers too often stuck in a rut
FX Invest Europe: Deutsche Bundesbank official praises Fed’s QE exit strategy
Christine Glockmann says other central bankers may copy Fed’s communication over QE tapering in 2013
Known unknowns: preparing for Sef-traded FX options
Robert Gray of Dion Global comments on recent regulatory developments