Articles by Saima Farooqi
Saxo Bank on the US elections
As the US presidential elections get underway, John Hardy, chief forex strategist at Saxo Bank discusses the market impact of an Obama or Romney victory
AML under the spotlight at FXDD
Retail broker slammed by industry regulator for compliance failures, signalling continued threat of abuse at retail forex brokers
UK FSA issues £250,000 in fines for reporting failures
Regulator clamps down on reporting failures. Fines are the first under new FSA penalties policy.
Advanced Markets exits US retail market
Margin forex brokers continue to exit US market to focus on institutional business
VIDEO: Saxo Bank Euro Focus
A short video highlighting euro risks around the October 18-19 EU summit
VIDEO: Saxo Bank G-10 Currency Market Outlook
An overview of currency markets into the fourth quarter and new year
Currency carry trade losses overshadow diversification benefits of currency
Currency manager Ugo Lancioni says investors still scarred by losses linked to carry trades are missing out on the diversification benefits of other strategies. Saima Farooqi reports
Currency managers speak out on currency risk, safe havens, regulation and China
Saima Farooqi asks four industry experts to describe their experiences during 2012, and what they are looking forward to in 2013
Are currency managers adding value?
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Currency cliff-hedging
Imran Ahmad, emerging markets FX strategist at Royal Bank of Scotland in London, suggests a hedge against slowing US growth next year in the absence of a quick resolution to the US economy's fiscal issues.
Optim Invest launches as BNP Paribas IP exits currency management
D'Hautefort revives Overlay Asset Management as Optim Invest, says demand for currency management buoyant
ABN Amro hires Duff to build FX clearing business
Dutch bank hires industry veteran to launch clearing business in North America
Morgan Stanley adds Ortus and Quaesta to FX Gateway
US bank continues expansion of currency manager platform
Swift to roll out structured messages for bilateral trade netting
Industry messaging provider aims to streamline netting of non-CLS currencies
Ice Futures US hires CME FX veteran
US exchange boosts Chicago presence with appointment of Scott Brusso from CME Group
Institutions using renminbi payments up 60% year-on-year
Renminbi adoption continues to gather pace
VIDEO: Safe-havens in euro turbulence
Looking at the key risks to the Australian dollar, Swedish krona and sterling
Managing currency risk: the buy-side perspective
Saima Farooqi asked six industry experts to describe their strategies to navigate through a challenging 2012
Aligning with the new world
The turbulence surrounding the eurozone sovereign debt crisis continues to offer up opportunities to traders willing to think laterally.
Thomson Reuters to acquire FXall by Q3
Thomson Reuters and multibank platform FXall say they have complementary customer bases and good relationships with bank liquidity providers
Amundi signs MIM for currency account
Risk-on, risk-off markets boost demand for active currency management
Currency manager platforms expand coverage of CTAs
Multi-manager platforms are expanding coverage of commodity trading advisers (CTAs), as clients look to gain exposure to this rapidly growing segment, say platform officials.
Keeping clear of euro fear
In today’s climate of euro uncertainty and policy risks, Merk Investments says to avoid crowded trades, writes Saima Farooqi