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Thomson Reuters expands crypto sentiment data feed
Cryptocurrency sentiment package monitors more than 2,000 global news and 800 social media sites in real time
Active traders were stabilisers during FX shocks, says think-tank
The three largest currency moves of the past 20 years give insight into trading behaviour across segments, says JP Morgan Chase Institute
INTL FCStone rolls out e-platform for frontier units
Platform to streamline price discovery of exotic currencies through more electronic process
FX volumes rise in May
Trading platforms continue positive trend that started at the beginning of the year
Esma to restrict promotion of CFDs from August 1
Under new rules, retail FX brokers will need to provide prominent warnings on the risks involved in CFD trading
DoJ asks for discovery stay in benchmark case until ‘Cartel’ case ends
US tries to balance need to protect ongoing criminal investigations and lawsuits with civil attorneys’ desire for additional testimonies
MarkitServ connects to Asigna for clearing Mexican peso
New connection enables a standardised workflow and connectivity for clearing Mexican peso TIIE 28 swaps
G10 FX revenues hit two-year highs – Coalition
The first quarter of 2018 saw a reversal of revenue contraction seen in the last two years, with profits up 20%
Capitolis to go live with FX novation service
Following the launch of the credit-switching service, Capitolis is set to go live with novation in partnership with BlueCrest, Brevan Howard, Citi and HSBC
Record wins Sunsuper mandate
UK-based specialist currency manager gets AS$350m mandate as part of multi-strategy product
CLS profits down in 2017 as firm invests
Settled volumes continue to grow year-on-year and underlying profits are in line with expectations, Puth says
Thomson Reuters dives into crypto data
Real-time rates data feed covers bitcoin, ethereum, bitcoin cash and major currencies
European banks face FX volatility on bail-in ratios
Use of funding in foreign currencies creates new risk, especially in non-eurozone countries
Corporates pay little heed to last look or FX Global Code
A bank signing a statement of commitment to the 55 principles is not a deciding factor for corporates
Platform volumes dip in April, FastMatch breaks trend
As volatility dampens in April, FX volumes tick lower
Ficc veteran Jeffery joins Mosaic as chairman
Jack Jeffery becomes chairman of data analytics company with over 35 years of experience in the financial markets
Ficc revenues bounce off lows but still down
European banks bounce off lows in Ficc revenues in the first quarter of the 2018, but year-on-year earnings remain negative
Former Wells Fargo FX trading head sues for wrongful termination
Simon Fowles claims he was fired days before he intended to alert regulators of a payment-incentive plan that fostered greed
FRTB threatens dynamic FX hedging of capital ratios
Industry says recent Basel proposals are unclear and retain burden of pre-approval for hedges
Pragma commits to FX Global Code
The vendor says it wholeheartedly supports the aims of the 55 principles
Trump accuses China and Russia of currency devaluation
US president’s comment contradicts findings of his Treasury department’s recent report