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SFO spells end to criminal FX-fixing cases, Hausfeld says
Little prospect of further European investigations as fraud office drops enquiry and new UK class action regime limits possibilities
IHS set to merge with Markit
IHS Markit will be headquartered in London; the transaction has an implied value of $13 billion
Hoodless echoes claims that Citi knew of wrongdoing
Ex-trader repeats previous statements that senior managers encouraged information sharing
Murray quits Deutsche for BNY Mellon
Piers Murray joins in a senior listed clearing role
Regulation will change markets, but slower than expected
But market participants say they are in the early stages of a transformation that could accelerate in the coming years
Algo experts caution against too prescriptive regulation
Such laws can do more harm than good, they say, and prevention of market impact is too high a standard
Curex chief: anonymity is key to best execution
Curex and FX Connect sign agreement to provide clients with an alternative liquidity pool
Edgewater Markets raises $30m for expansion drive
As part of the deal, the firm's board will gain two new participants from FTV Capital
CME readies for Bloomberg Index futures launch
CME Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index futures will track a basket of 10 developed and emerging market currencies
FXCM tops forecast table with close calls
Saettele sees the euro and yen gaining against the dollar
EU and US reach CCP recognition deal
US counterparties will be able to continue providing services to European market participants
Australian players need to play renminbi long game
Panellists were bullish on China's long-term prospects at FX Week Australia; commodities priced in RMB will be a game-changer for Sydney's status as a trading hub
Betting against central banks still a very dangerous game
"Dollar appreciation has been stopped in its tracks as markets reassess Fed policy," panellists argue at FX Week Australia
China may introduce Tobin tax on FX transactions
A levy on currency trading could be put in place to fight speculation
FX probes continue despite end to SFO enquiry
FCA, DoJ and City of London Police are still investigating
CFTC working on cyber-security and auto-trading rules
Aiming for year-end target, but market participants are pushing back at some requirements
Portware hires Chris Sorensen as FX product manager
His appointment boosts the firm's expanding FX team, which provides global multi-asset execution for top asset managers
Markit rolls out FX trade-affirmation service
Banks can consolidate trade notifications from multiple interdealer brokers and validate transaction data at a central location before it is processed
Alpha generation and risk mitigation in currency markets
State-of-the-art technology solutions help to deliver a reliable ecosystem
Gain takes top spot on steady dollar call
Firm sees choppier trades ahead and Fed resuming hiking cycle this year
FXCM set for name change after new deal with Leucadia
Retail broker extends credit agreement with bail-out investor
European banks see full-year Ficc revenues rise
The majority of European banks saw rising Ficc revenues in 2015, but results for the fourth-quarter disappoint
CFH Clearing launches matching engine in TY3
The prime-of-prime provider aims to reduce latency and enhance execution by reducing the round trip between London and Tokyo by 200 milliseconds
Corporates must bridge internal gap to manage FX risks
With earnings battered by volatility, company treasurers and boards need to see eye to eye