Articles by Laura Matthews
Jurors begin deciding fate of FX Cartel
UK nationals face 10 years in prison if convicted of alleged price-rigging
Judge denies FX Cartel mistrial request
Judge Berman reserves making decision on defence’s motion for acquittal due to lack of evidence
‘You can’t game the fix,’ jurors hear in FX Cartel trial
Melvin says if the three traders wanted to game the fix, they couldn’t have chosen a worse time because the market is too liquid then
FX Cartel defence seeks mistrial after Gardiner’s testimony
Counsels claim “highly prejudicial” line of questioning from US has created “irreparable prejudice”
Gardiner faces cross-examination
Defence uses data and audio calls to show the accused men traded independently – piercing holes in Gardiner’s testimony
Gardiner: FX Cartel had ‘gentlemen’s agreement’
Matthew Gardiner, a co-operating witness for the government, says the group co-ordinated trades for profit
Calpers did not notice price discrepancies in FX Cartel case
“If I had, I would’ve said something earlier,” managing investment director tells court
Cartel trial kicks off with ‘billions of dollars’ claim
US prosecutors say the three former traders crossed the line and got an unfair advantage
Exegy promotes Anderson, hires Faulkner
The firm promotes Robert Anderson and adds John Faulkner to London sales team
Barclays gives Specs to FX participants
The client portal originally launched for equities in 2015 is now available for foreign exchange
Quick to distribute Fenics’ Kace products in Japan
The agreement enables Quick to offer an integrated solution to clients
Expert testimony resolved in Cartel case
Judge threatens to strike expert testimony if both sides go beyond their recent agreement
Marex Spectron re-enters FX with new platform
After a four-year hiatus, the broker rolls out offering geared at smaller players that large banks find relatively unattractive
Cartel judge warns on expert testimony
Berman says testimonies from two experts have the potential to encroach on his role and the role of the jury
DTCC partners Symphony for exception management
The integrated product could be available in early 2019
Bogucki seeks trial delay until Johnson review
US opposes motion, arguing a delay could erode witnesses’ memories of alleged misconduct
DoJ seeks stay on benchmark case discovery
Antitrust division tells court the request is to protect the integrity of ongoing cases
BNPP strengthens London FX options team
The French bank is out to capture additional market share
Central banks adapt to faster markets, says BIS report
Fast pace of today’s markets means central banks must change approach to fulfil responsibilities
US attorneys deny ‘shielding’ Cartel witness
US antitrust attorneys say they were merely discussing how to proceed with its case
Current account balances are key in EM, says Westpac
As risk sentiment sours due to the ongoing trade wars between the US and China, current account deficits will weigh on some EM units
Last-look class certification fails against Deutsche Bank
US District judge Lorna Schofield denies two class certifications, saying market participants were aware of liquidity providers using last look
Johnson appeal supported by two amicus briefs
Criminalising legitimate pre-hedging when the dealer acts as principal will lead to rising costs and decreased liquidity
Bogucki lawyers subpoena HP’s trading data
Effort comes after the court denies another attempt to dismiss the superseding indictment against Bogucki