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Currency managers down in April, says Parker FX
Index of 52 programmes hit by fiscal and political uncertainty
FXecosystem hires US salesman
FX sales veteran Robert Dantone will join FXecosystem from FlexTrade on June 1
RMB third top currency for trade finance, says Swift
Value increases in yuan trade finance
MAS tests new rules for margin FX trading
Singapore looks to reduce over-leveraging by retail FX traders
smartTrade rolls out hosted liquidity management system
Vendor targets regional banks with hosted price aggregation and smart order routing technology
HKEx to launch RMB futures in Q3
Exchange to add RMB currency derivatives as part of internationalisation process
Aussie banks join e-FX arms race
Ramping up single-dealer platforms and connectivity to multibank portals is a key priority for Australian banks, as they seek to ensure their forex business is not poached by global banks with superior technology
Spotlight on: Ron Levi, GFI Group
The interdealer broker’s chief operating officer talks to Joel Clark about the growth of GFI Group during its 25-year history, its strengths in foreign exchange, and why he expects to be among the first wave of brokers to register as a Sef under the US…
CBA nears completion of three-year tech overhaul
Commonwealth Bank of Australia recently completed ‘Transforming FX’, a key phase of its technology plan focused on improving the bank’s e-FX capabilities and connectivity with multibank platforms
Moving up from down under
Following his recent appointment as global head of FX at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Kieran Salter talks to Robert Mackenzie Smith about his mission to ensure the bank’s FX capabilities are globally recognised, and the major technology overhaul the…
DTCC expands repository footprint into Asia
The DTCC this week unveiled a data centre in Asia to support global reporting but the October launch of its FX repository may slip as a result of CFTC delays, the firm has warned
Dealers pitch loan format for swaps as CVA dodge
Banks are offering to replicate the economics of OTC swaps in loan format - avoiding new capital and clearing rules
Wiltshire County Council switches out Record for Berenberg Bank
More UK councils switch currency mandates to participate in sterling upside
Global inconsistency remains a challenge for would-be Sefs
An ongoing lack of clarity and the potential for extraterritoriality in swap execution facility rules is creating a bumpy ride towards registration, according to three putative Sefs
Oanda promotes Asia head to CEO
K Duker, head of Oanda's Asia-Pacific division, is to relocate to Toronto to succeed Michael Stumm as chief executive
StanChart boosts CNH liquidity in European timezone
Landmark issuance to drive up liquidity out of London
HSBC builds out offshore renminbi crosses
Rates continuously streamed on interbank platform for direct offshore renminbi crosses for the first time
Nomura’s former hedge fund sales co-head to join UBS
UBS has hired Louis Curran, formerly of Nomura, as co-head of institutional FX sales in Singapore
HFT adds value to the forex market, says Bank of England
While the effects of high-frequency trading activity should continue to be monitored, the practice adds value to the FX market, a senior Bank of England official has argued
All FX derivatives will be cleared by 2014, say CCPs
Senior FX clearing officials expect strong demand to clear the full FX derivatives product set - within two years
South Africa’s Rand Merchant Bank goes live on TraderTools
The implementation of the technology vendor’s liquidity management platform has been completed in record time and is proving very effective, says senior trader
A man of standing: Michael Cross, BoE
During nine years in the markets division of the Bank of England, including three years as head of foreign exchange, Michael Cross has been at the forefront of the central bank’s response to the financial crisis. As chair of the FX Joint Standing…
EU regulators prepare for frenetic countdown to Emir deadline
Senior officials expressed concern yesterday about the volume of work on derivatives reform that must be completed in a very short timeframe
Insight Investments installs interim management team for currency as Thomas leaves
Currency veteran leaves management firm