Exchange Trading
LSE and Deutsche Börse strike deal
Two exchanges unveil details of "merger of equals", which will create Europe's biggest exchange group, UK TopCo
LSE in merger talks with Deutsche Börse
A deal between the two would forge the largest European exchange group, challenging US competitors
Hong Kong Exchange to offer renminbi futures
The move aims to deepen links with mainland China and give investors new ways to tackle a fall in offshore liquidity
Breaking down the barriers
With parts of the over-the-counter FX market acquiring exchange-style characteristics, the exchanges themselves are becoming more customised
Schism narrows between OTC and exchange-traded FX
As exchanges push into FX, a bridge is being built between the two worlds
January volumes up on December, down on year
Average daily volumes rose across major FX platforms, but were far off the numbers posted a year ago
Houston understood to be seeking exchange role
Deutsche Bank's former FXPB head is believed to be eyeing a senior role at a major exchange
On-Sef FX volumes slump to year lows in December
End-of-year numbers down a quarter from the highs of March
FXCM study underlines segregated pricing advantages
Retail clients gain better or equal prices than on interbank and futures platforms more than 90% of the time
Hotspot launches private liquidity pool tool
Users will be able to create their own customised pools to suit their trading needs
BofAML becomes first non-resident clearing bank on Moscow Exchange
The US bank is due to begin clearing activities this month
ANZ's Malin heads to FastMatch
The trading platform is working to provide Russian clients with an alternative to Micex
Humphrey joins Euronext as head of fixed-income, rates and FX strategy
Former Tullett Prebon chief executive joins the French exchange as head of fixed-income, rates and FX strategy
Transparency needs to be balanced by choice
The drive for greater transparency should focus on behaviour and risk management
Spreads need to widen to boost liquidity
Panellists at the 14th annual FX Week Europe conference warn of increasingly illiquid markets
CME changes rules on renminbi futures contracts
The higher trading ranges reflect changes in volatility for the onshore and offshore renminbi
CME rule hurts FX broker business, say participants
CME enrages brokers, who claim their once-profitable business in transitory FX EFRPs has vanished, despite the launch of a product to help offset the changes
Fat-finger error halts yen trading on CME
Price swing due to human order, market participants says, not rogue algorithm
Banks looking to back bitcoin with new exchange
Digital currency bitcoin is set to be launched on an NYSE-comparable exchange this year with the backing of the institutional market
CME Europe set to launch FX futures in April
After a significant delay to the launch of its flagship European exchange, CME Europe will launch next month with 30 FX futures contracts
Icap sees steady NDF volume on Sef
Reported data shows Icap's Sef trading roughly $6 billion daily volume in non-deliverable forwards but other Sefs have fared less well, including Integral, with just one trade
Dialogue needed on Sef confirmations - GFXD
Following a further CFTC extension for Sef confirmation requirements until November 29, the global FX division stresses the need for dialogue and co-operation with regulators over the next month if the deadline is to be met
SGX closes in on FX futures launch
Singapore Exchange plans to launch FX futures in six currency pairs on November 11 as it looks to gain an edge on rival exchanges that have been delayed in launching the product
Eurex delays launch of FX derivatives
Eurex has joined CME Europe in delaying the launch of FX derivatives, with no new dates set for launch by either exchange