Feature/Technology
Average forex e-trade sizes on the rise
LONDON – The size of the average electronic FX trade is going up for corporates and real-money investors – but not in the leveraged sector of the industry, according to new research from UK consultancy ClientKnowledge.
Rankings reveal diversifying inter-dealer market
The inter-dealer market for foreign exchange is shrinking, as an increasing number of mid-tier players retreat from market-making to become clients of the top firms. The banks that remain are working hard to consolidate their positions as liquidity…
e-fx AWARDS
The FX Week inaugural e-FX Awards
CME to enhance electronic options trading
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) plans to enhance electronic options trading on its Globex platform following its purchase of a derivatives technology vendor in Chicago last week.
September - Quote unquote
"We jointly decided that the best move would be to increase its FX expertise" -- Jim Brown , managing director of TH Lee Global Internet Managers, on the departure of Currenex chief executive Lori Mirek in January
February - Heavyweights tackle anonymity risks
The risk of trading with unnamed counterparties was highlighted in February, when central banks and top players in FX joined together to combat the problem.
May - Banks’ operational risk lapse exposed
A special investigation by FX Week in May revealed a lapse in operational risk management at banks that do not separate risk management budgets from business lines.
July - Top banks reap FX rewards
Top banks reap FX rewards
January - Prime brokerage kick-starts the year
From the Allfirst Financial scandal to the launch of CLS, you read it here first in 2002. FX Week reviews the top news stories of last year
October - Multi-bank evolution continues
Multi-bank evolution continues
FX Week 2002 award winners
More than 1,000 banks, corporate treasuries and investors voted in our 2002 survey. Winners are listed below and split in to two pages from the links below. The Winners are pictured at the awards dinner held in London on November 21.
March - Atriax sunk by failed merger talks
Atriax sunk by failed merger talks
CURRENCY SPOTLIGHT - Sterling strong for now
Sterling should remain supported by favourable fundamental and structural factors, but it is vulnerable to fluctuations in investor risk appetite, says Prebon Yamane’s Lena Komileva
Aussie funds shun overlay
SYDNEY -- Australian superannuation funds’ use of currency overlay has declined, according to a report made public last week.
Asian forex players muster in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR -- Forex market players in Asia will gather in Kuala Lumpur this week for ACI -- The Financial Markets Association's 22nd Asia Pacific Congress.