Trading
Banks continue to ramp up in offshore RMB
Top-tier banks are continuing to invest in their offshore renminbi trading capabilities, despite the recent dip in Chinese growth and the challenge of persuading clients to use the new currency and boost liquidity
Saxo boosts platform performance for Chinese users
The Danish investment bank has completed a programme of investment in its network to improve the SaxoTrader platform for users in China, cutting connection time by 60%
FX advisory tops the agenda for SocGen's new management team
Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking has completely reshuffled the management of its FX business this year as part of a broader restructuring of its fixed-income and currencies division. Gian-Luca Fetta, newly appointed head of FX, talks to…
Spotlight on: James Watson, FXall
FXall’s newly appointed head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa talks to FX Week about his recent move from an equity sales role at Morgan Stanley into the FX market, and his aspirations for the platform’s European business
Gain Capital’s product head eyes growth for institutional platform
Muhammad Rasoul, who joined Gain Capital from GFT Markets last month, will be responsible for three of the firm’s key products and sees particular potential for growth in its institutional platform, Gain GTX
CCP resolution plans start to take shape
LCH.Clearnet's re-launched CDS clearing service adopts a loss-sharing mechanism - in line with a "last gasp of breath" approach outlined in an Isda letter to the Bank of England
ANZ pushes local presence across Asia
The Australian bank would like to become a top-five player in Asian currencies within three years, says global head of FX and commodities Eddie Listorti
And so to the front office
Following the recent appearance of two alternative trading platforms, questions have been raised about how many new platforms the FX market can hold
Euro exit testing intensifies
Banks and FX market infrastructures are stepping up their efforts to prepare for a possible redenomination of eurozone currencies if Greece is forced to leave the currency union, but some investors would like to see new contracts to protect them from…
Canadian banks remain bullish, despite CAD weakness
While the Canadian dollar weakened significantly during May, banks believe there is still strong demand for the currency
New-look EBS will drive out disruptive players, vows Mandelzis
Speaking for the first time about his plans for EBS, chief executive Gil Mandelzis says the platform will remain open to all participants that enhance liquidity
Citi boosts offshore RMB solutions in UK
Citi will offer renminbi accounts domiciled in the UK a part of its launch of cash management and trade solutions for the increasingly international trade in Chinese currency.
TraFXpure open-access model aims to eliminate tech-based competition
Interdealer broker Tradition claims the new bank-backed spot platform will provide fair access for all, regardless of technology
Wealthy Greeks turn to offshore securities to escape redenomination risk
The massive drop in deposits held in domestic banks in Greece is partly attributable to transfers of savings into overseas accounts or securities to mitigate fears of a Greek eurozone exit and a return to the drachma
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…