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Deutsche Bank launches DXY ETNs
Now listed on NYSE Arca as UUPT and UDNT
Industry welcomes European Parliament recognition of FX
Amendments in Econ version of regulation stress the importance of settlement risk and existing market infrastructure
Sahni sabbatical creates vacancy at BAML
Possible replacement could be ex-Goldman Kevin Connors
Gain Capital targets mid-tier investors with prime-brokerage offering
Online FX broker steps into prime brokerage with GTX Direct platform
Ogg’s new venture to tap 'huge' demand for best execution in FX
Industry veteran targets lack of technology to allow institutions to be sure of achieving best execution in foreign exchange
Trading platforms prepare for Sef arms race
As the CFTC prepares to close the consultation period on its Sef rulemaking next week, it is still unclear exactly what changes FX trading platforms might need to make to comply with the Sef criteria. How are the potential Sefs preparing? Chiara Albanese…
South Korea imposes cap on FX forward positions
Joint statement made by Korean authorities on May 19
Bank race for offshore renminbi gathers pace
RBC Capital Markets goes live with CNH platform as Deutsche Bank claims new records
Spotlight on: James Taylor, JP Morgan
JP Morgan’s global head of e-FX distribution talks to Joel Clark about the development of the bank’s MorganDirect electronic commerce platform and how he has leveraged his experience at Barclays Capital and Deutsche Bank to build a global sales team for…
JSE to launch exotic can-do currency options
Move follows the successful launch of any-day expiry options in February
Retail FX poised for further growth in Asia, says Aite Group
Aite Group identified demographic trends, internet penetration and potential returns in financial turmoil as the key drivers for the strong performance of retail platforms
CME plans to clear all FX products, despite probable exemption
Swaps and forwards will be part of the exchange group's FX clearing initiative as banks will need to clear them if used to hedge an option
Scotia Capital wins after calling time on euro appreciation
Canadian bank predicted ECB rate hike would halt the upward trend of the euro against the dollar and the yen
FX derivatives volume grew by 9% in H2 2010, says BIS
Total notional OTC volume across asset classes rose by 3%, having contracted by 4% in the first half of the year
Retail FX platforms braced for further consolidation
The FDIC last week unveiled proposed margin requirements for retail FX transactions in the US in the latest sign of a clampdown on the retail segment of the industry. How is regulation changing the shape of retail FX? Farah Khalique reports
Swiss franc: safe-haven currency?
With banks widely recognising US dollar weakness and uncertainty over the eurozone as an ongoing trend in FX markets this year, Miriam Siers talks to currency strategists about the prospects for the Swiss franc
Duffie paper sparks debate over credit risk in FX swaps and forwards
Market participants respond to calls from academic Darrell Duffie for more analysis before finalising exemption of FX swaps and forwards from clearing requirements
State Street admits to SEC pricing probe
SEC is investigating State Street over its FX pricing as part of ongoing regulatory probe into overcharging by major custodians
Thomson Reuters rolls out Dealing Aggregator
FX aggregation service aimed at customers trading on the Thomson Reuters Dealing platform
Nomura’s cable strength call prevails
Japanese bank's view that GBP/USD would rise over the past 12 months proved to be accurate
Basel III already raising costs for long-dated FX, argue corporates
Panellists at ACT annual conference express concerns about the knock-on effects of Basel III and OTC clearing rules
European Commission ‘unhappy’ with Dodd-Frank extraterritoriality
EC official voices concern at London conference over the long arm of US swaps regulations
FX spot volumes drop back to normal
Thomson Reuters and Icap report more normal volumes in April after a spike in March
