Derivatives
Fragile markets ahead
Gareth Berry, FX strategist at UBS in Singapore, looks at the impact of the Dubai’s request for a debt standstill
The forex clearing debate continues
Saima Farooqi asks how likely it is that fx swaps and forwards will be swept up in the OTC derivatives reforms.
South Korea restricts FX derivatives trades
South Korea announces new restrictions on forex derivatives trades in response to corporate losses
Global banks cause pricing bother in Asia
SINGAPORE - A change in foreign exchange options pricing convention by global banks is making it difficult for regional dealers to compete, according to Elliott Hann, head of sales in the data and analytics group at GFI.
Smaller funds dead set on futures
A growing number of small fund managers are strongly considering switching out of forwards and into exchange-traded products to access the market for hedging and speculative purposes