Trading
Sterling isn't out of the woods yet – SEB
GBP/USD expected to trade at 1.25 in Q3 2017, and at 1.23 by the first half of 2018
Ex-Blacktree founders launch TCA firm Tradefeedr
Balraj Bassi and Alexei Jiltsov who ran the Quantitative FX hedge fund for 6 years have now set up a FX analytics company
Greater adoption of TCA in FX expected – Greenwich Associates
Survey shows increasing use of algos and electronic venues will spur the development of transaction cost analysis
Apac overtakes Emea for exchange-traded FX, says WFE
The move is largely due to higher volumes of rupee futures and options being traded on India’s exchanges
EBS BrokerTec becomes Nex Markets
Average daily volumes on the venue fall 12% in April, compared with March, and slide 7% versus April 2016
Billions could leave US assets as dollar optimism wanes
For some currency specialists, it may be time for investors to revisit their allocation to dollar-denominated assets
Retail brokers hike margins ahead of French election
IG Group, FXCM and Saxo take first steps to reduce risk for clients, while others will take action later this week
Wells Fargo: dollar to maintain long-term strength
The ‘risk on’ sentiment, which took hold on the outcome of the first round of the French elections, will not scupper the dollar
Last look times should reflect faster data, say panellists
Risk warehousing timeframes have shrunk; market-makers no longer divided into banks and non-banks
European Union dissatisfaction remains a risk for markets
Economists question whether France and the EU have surmounted their eurosceptic hurdles
Buy side abandons ‘guessing’ execution outcomes
Weisberg: “I think the relevant question today is: am I doing that right, and how am I sure I am getting the best outcome?”
Morgan Stanley: markets misjudged ECB’s ‘hawkish’ meeting
Euro’s exchange rate could soon see a correction as markets reprice their ECB expectations
Citadel Securities steps up push into disclosed trading space
Non-bank market-maker hires three to expand its direct client business and European coverage
Good start for US banks’ Ficc revenues in 2017
Most US banks see higher fixed-income, commodities and currency revenues in Q1, on a quarterly and yearly basis
CME Clearing and TriOptima clear first client trades in Mexican peso
Until now, only clearing brokers or FCMs were eligible to use the triReduce service to compress trades
Sterling braced for more uncertainty as PM triggers election
Analysts look at opinion polls after Theresa May calls for general election on June 8
Webinar: hosted by FX Week and ACI FMA on the Global Code of Conduct
Listen to the recorded version of the webinar, which took place on April 5
Westpac: FX market to focus on Trump's ‘policy achievements or lack thereof’
The bank expects EUR/USD to trade at 1.05 in Q3 2017, and at 1.00 by the first half of 2018
Modern technology to salvage reputational risk management
Long-term benefits of adopting cloud-based surveillance will far outweigh initial high costs, says Greenwich Associates report
CLS settled volumes continue upward trajectory in March
Spot, forwards and swap volumes inched up compared with February