Articles by Laura Matthews
TJM hires two for sales team
Foreign exchange intermediary firm pulls talent from Jefferies and CIBC as it embarks on FX business diversification
Brexit spurs caution from brokers and platforms
"Nobody in the industry wants a repeat of the SNB, whereby clients suffered heavy losses and effectively became debtors," says ADS Securities' James Watson
Russell Investments expands execution platform
RFX is now connected to the private financial Charles River Network, which has more than 600 global liquidity venues
Bats Hotspot prepares outright FX forwards launch
New product could get rolling in the autumn
Oversold dollar view leads Rabobank to victory
The bank says the Fed could hike again in September, with another possible if there is good data in the months ahead
CME and CloudMargin offer collateral-management service
Customers will gain access to a consolidated view of their collateral inventory
Global Code must acknowledge inherent conflict in FX
Critics say the FX market is essentially full of contention and a prescriptive approach is needed
New FX code gains overwhelming support
Code covers ethics, governance, information sharing, execution, risk management, confirmation and settlement
Corporates explore new risk management paths
Understanding and resolving internal issues comes to the fore
CLS adds four to board
New members' FX expertise will add value in areas such as operations, technology and risk management
Dollar will struggle as Fed hike hopes evaporate – BNPP
But recent Fed minutes indicate a level of confidence that a June rise has not been ruled out yet. It all depends on the data
Hotspot set to charge for connectivity from July 1
London matching engine half the price of New York as venue seeks to build European presence
Lucera reshuffles senior ranks
Loveless heads into consulting while Lucera plans Asia expansion
FX piques interest of institutional investors
Volatility in currency markets keeps asset managers busy as clients question the impact of FX on investments
Broadridge acquires Dojima to boost derivatives clearing
Capping what Broadridge calls its "best-of-breed" offering for exchange-traded derivatives
Global code adoption expected by summer's end
While participants are excited about the conduct guidance, they say firms' internal behaviour is what will ultimately create change
Compliance officers should look beyond third parties
The risks facing firms are usually at other levels of the business relationship, say financial industry experts
FastMatch to penalise liquidity providers that impact market
The changes, taking effect in the third quarter, aim to push away those who move the market after receiving an order
Broadridge launches post-trade tool for sell side
The technology can be used to build a consolidated enterprise platform across the business and asset classes
Seabury expands relationship with Spotex
Spotex aims to grow market share, while Seabury's clients gain liquidity and technology boost
Still time for two Fed hikes, says NAB
The Fed is not going to do anything that might upset other areas of the world, says NAB market strategist
Financial clients fear cyber threats and Asia slowdown
Cyber risk retains its top spot as the big concern for participants, but worries over macroeconomic issues are hot on its heels
Compliance: Wall Street's next competitive advantage?
Creating or upgrading compliance policies and technology may seem actions to please regulators, but this could reap rewards
FastMatch to launch new order type in May
Leak/Sweep Protection will offer protection for both market-makers and takers, says chief executive