Trading
BlueCrest sheds traders as it winds down FX vol business
It is believed the decision stems from losses incurred by its foreign exchange business
Acquisition of CFH set to go through on November 30
UK gaming and financial technology provider Playtech is set to buy CFH in a deal worth up to $120 million
Renminbi's share of trade finance slips
Euro overtakes the redback, but all currencies fall in value, according to Swift
BNP Paribas: market pricing in too few Fed rates hikes
The French bank expects dollar strength to be boosted by Donald Trump's election to the White House
ICBC first Chinese bank to use Thomson Reuters' Electronic Trading
TR’s FX solution will make it easier for ICBC to quote prices to its customers throughout Asia
FCA: asset managers need to improve cost control in FX
UK regulator's interim findings on asset management highlight the need for more transparency
Ringgit NDF market collapses after central bank curbs
"Implicit threat" to banks active onshore if they continue trading non-deliverable forwards
FCA approves Tullett Prebon acquisition of Icap's IGBB
Finalisation of the transaction remains contingent upon regulatory approval
TriReduce expands compression to emerging markets
Mounting cost pressures are increasing appetite for the service
360T eyes Clob rollout in Q1 2017
FX over-the-counter clearing likely to follow a year later
Saxo Bank gives PB clients cross-collateralisation tool
Prime broker customers will be able to use a single pool of collateral across London, New York and Tokyo
Rabobank: cable volatility here to stay, even with soft Brexit
Jane Foley, head of FX strategy, holds a cable view for 2017 of $1.20 and $1.19 for Q1 and Q4, respectively
Platforms and LPs welcome surge of activity
The outcome of the US presidential race is an early Christmas present for platforms printing new records
FX contracts in OTC derivatives soar to record high
FX instruments, as a share of all over-the-counter derivatives, rise from 12% in 2013 to 16% this year
Trump victory boosts volumes and uncertainty
FastMatch experiences a small technical glitch overnight, but industry handles six- to seven-times normal volumes with ease
Fewer US companies hedging currency risks
It appears global uncertainty is adding to corporates’ forecasting challenges
Reflation next year could dampen multi-year dollar rally
But dollar strength is likely to play out until the first quarter of 2017
Pound rises following UK court’s Brexit ruling
The UK High Court ruled that the government needs parliamentary approval before it triggers Article 50
Retail brokers tighten margins ahead of US election
FXCM, IG Group and Saxo Bank take steps to reduce risk for their clients, while others stand ready to act
LCH targets non-cleared market with radical new platform
Bilateral trades would be valued and margined using LCH swap curves
Philippines central bank adopts renminbi as reserve asset
Central bank joins a cohort of countries adopting the Chinese currency as a standalone asset; governor says it is an important development for a nation so dependent on Chinese trade
Renminbi's share of payments rises slightly in September
Swift finds 57 countries have crossed the 10% threshold for direct payments in the renminbi
Businesses see spot FX volumes fall 42% in four years
Research by East & Partners shows a decline in contributions to the FX spot market, particularly from Australian firms
BMO: dollar will bump along the top of the trading range
Canadian bank expects US currency to remain strong this year