Trading
Investors return to FX as volatility and volumes rise
Banks are reaping the benefits of the return of hedge funds to the FX market as a result of rising volatility, which in turn is driving volumes higher
GFI eyes expansion into PHP through Manila office
Interdealer broker hopes to offer forwards and NDFs in the Philippine peso by year-end, after it opened an office in Manila in January
FXCM share price drops 4.33% on results
Retail broker sees collapsing share price following weak earnings
Oanda discontinues social networking platform
Online broker shuts fxUnity within a year of launch amid fears of extensive risk taking
Dukascopy boosts coverage of Japanese and Turkish markets
Swiss bank forms partnership to expand footprint in Middle East and Asia
Sub-Saharan African currencies gain traction
The search for yield in currency markets is leading investors into new emerging market currencies in sub-Saharan Africa, according to banks focused on the region
Harmonic Capital strikes balance between voice and electronic
London-based fund manager believes voice trading continues to be an important way of maintaining a strong relationship with the sell side
FxPro exits Australia as retail rules come into force
Margin foreign exchange brokers in Australia come under increasing regulatory pressure
Let swap platforms trade futures – Icap’s Spencer
Icap's chief executive says proposed derivatives rules are reinforcing exchange monopolies
Saxo Capital Markets expects Latam retail trading revenues to grow 30% in 2013
Mexico, Colombia and Chile cited as key markets by director, Luis Pereira
Sterling expected to slide further after UK downgrade
FX traders and strategists believe the pound still has further to fall, having already depreciated significantly against the dollar since January
EBS launches Indian rupee fix and spot USD/INR
FX platform adds Indian rupee capabilities as it seeks to break the monopoly held by rival Thomson Reuters in the region
Euro's future unaffected by turmoil in Italy, say panellists
The results of Italy's election may have created uncertainty, but the eurozone's future remains intact, according to speakers at the FX Invest Europe conference
Currency war scenario ‘exaggerated’, warns senior Swiss economist
Central banks are pursuing domestic priorities and are not engaged in competitive devaluation, says keynote speaker at FX Invest conference
Barclays launches client aggregator in response to fragmentation
Gator smart order routing tool has been tested internally by Barclays spot traders for more than a year, and is now being rolled out to clients
NDF traders face up to Sef reality
Non-deliverable forwards are likely to be mandated to be traded on swap execution facilities before any other FX products, but are traders ready?
The advantages of algo execution
As both Barclays and UBS prepare to launch new algo execution tools for foreign exchange in the coming weeks, the space is becoming increasingly crowded – but it appears to be driven by strong demand from the buy side. Miriam Siers reports
Sucden Financial signs up Currenex to meet demand from proprietary traders
Institutional broker lures clients away from banks with better leverage and margin terms
MIG Capital targets retail FX traders in eastern and southern Europe, says CEO Cirulli
Margin foreign exchange broker leverages demand for alternative trading assets and algorithmic trading
FX Solutions exits US retail foreign exchange market; sells clients to Gain Capital
City Index-owned US broker to focus on retail trading in Europe, Middle East and Africa
RBS's Ahmad joins JPMorgan Asset Management in emerging markets debt and currencies
Appointment signals demand for investments in emerging markets debt and currencies
EBS and Thomson Reuters merge input prices for FX fixing
The rival platforms have merged the sources for the 30-minute fixing in an effort to raise transparency and accuracy of reference data
Basel Committee and Iosco reopen FX exemption debate
A second consultative document from the Working Group on Margining Requirements gives the industry until March 15 to make its case again for an exemption from mandatory margin
Spotlight on: Max Smith, Newedge
In a world where market participants are seeking to reduce risk in trading and ensure efficient clearing, Newedge's global head of FX, Max Smith, believes the firm is uniquely positioned