Trading
FCA expands accountability to HFT traders
New rules published by the UK watchdog aim to strengthen individual accountability in the financial industry
Brandon-Bravo quits GTX
FX veteran with more than three decades of experience leaves the ECN after six years
FXCM to stop offering Hong Kong dollar on February 26
Mindful of last year's SNB shock, the US broker decides to stop quoting HKD amid fears over peg
Houston understood to be seeking exchange role
Deutsche Bank's former FXPB head is believed to be eyeing a senior role at a major exchange
On-Sef FX volumes slump to year lows in December
End-of-year numbers down a quarter from the highs of March
FXCM study underlines segregated pricing advantages
Retail clients gain better or equal prices than on interbank and futures platforms more than 90% of the time
Corporates more concerned about currency moves
Firms are increasing their hedging and trying out different products
DoJ requests information on TP-Icap broking deal
Tullett Prebon is set to acquire Icap's global hybrid voice-broking business
Premier League pays 10% more for players due to FX
The euro's rise against the pound forces UK football clubs to overpay
Singapore grants LCH.Clearnet clearing house recognition
Clearing house expects tremendous demand once mandate kicks in
Currency managers end 2015 on downbeat note
Parker FX Index shows negative returns of 0.51% for December
Saxo nabs top spot on dollar strength
The bank's FX strategist says the Federal Reserve will continue to hike if employment numbers remain solid
CFTC grants registration to 18 Sefs
With the process nearly complete, the CFTC can focus on fine-tuning the Sef rules
World FX trading volumes down 8%
FX committees report sinking trading volumes in the UK and US, but they were up in Japan, Singapore and Australia
Renminbi direct payments make inroads in Middle East
The Chinese currency ranks first when the UAE and Qatar make direct payments to China and Hong Kong
NZD slides to four-month low as central bank hints at easing
Kiwi reaches lowest levels since October as the RBNZ suggests a prolonged inflation battle; exchange rate predicted to weaken
Seabury FXone seals product agreement with Spotex
The firms are looking to expand their institutional client base
Banks explore Mosaic platform to help ailing Ficc revenues
The aim is to discover new business opportunities and more valuable clients
London jury acquits Libor brokers of fraud
The former traders were accused of working with Tom Hayes to fix the benchmark
Hotspot launches private liquidity pool tool
Users will be able to create their own customised pools to suit their trading needs
Corporates face 'disaster' on renminbi Tarfs, say traders
Some companies "may run out of cash"; Taiwan regulator said to be looking at new restrictions
ParFX adds Hungarian forint
EUR/HUF and five other currency pairs are now available on the electronic platform
Samsung Securities gains third-party access to CLS
The securities company is the first non-bank financial institution to join CLS in South Korea
Declining spot sinks FX volumes in US
In October, average daily volumes were 26% lower than in the same month of 2014