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Fixing scandal could become biggest crisis FX market has faced
Apart from senior traders, the Bank of England has become the first central bank to take action in connection with the global regulatory probe
Known unknowns: preparing for Sef-traded FX options
Robert Gray of Dion Global comments on recent regulatory developments
A brief guide to employment law for FX market participants
Suspensions, dismissals and redundancies- what does the law say?
FX Week Europe: Industry outlook for 2014
Senior market participants, including Paul Chappell from C-View, Will Patrick from CME Group and David Mercer from LMAX Exchange, tackle the key trends of 2013, and their expectations for 2014
FX market participants express concern and confusion over Sef trading
Trading on swap execution facilities in the US was introduced in a cloud of confusion and uncertainty. The market seems to have recovered from the initial shock, but there are concerns that Europe’s take on Sef trading will do longer-lasting damage. By…
Systematic FX traders search for solutions after tough year
Some say systematic trading’s reliance on macro events and its slaveish dependence upon automation produces inconsistency, but is discretionary trading any better? Maybe a combination of both could be the answer. Michael Watt reports
FX Week Forum: Citi tops Best Banks survey
Joel Clark interviews Anil Prasad, Citi's global head of foreign exchange and local markets, after Citi was voted top in FX Week's annual market survey
Citi investment in FX pays off as it regains top position
After four years in second or third place, Citi has returned to first place in this year's Best Banks survey as a result of its focus and investment in foreign exchange
ANZ navigates Aussie dollar depreciation
Australian bank retains the award for best bank for the Australian dollar following the currency's steady depreciation this year
HSBC retains EM and Asia-Pacific awards
HSBC wins best bank for emerging Asian and Emea currencies, as well as best bank for FX in Asia-Pacific
SuperDerivatives wins again in options pricing and risk management
Technology vendor launched a low-cost market data product at the start of this year that has seen greater success than it initially anticipated
Deutsche retains eight awards, despite low interest in eurozone FX
Slipping into second place this year, Deutsche Bank nonetheless retains eight awards, including in new categories such as best bank for FX for investors
Tullett Prebon retains forwards gong amid Sef chaos
The interdealer broker retains its hold on the forwards market, despite the disruption caused by the start of the Sef regime
Thomson Reuters investments pay off with three awards
Company wins best vendor for dealing technology and best broker for emerging markets, while FXall retains best professional e-trading venue
Standard Bank scoops inaugural rand award
A focus on market-making into as many liquidity pools as possible has won Standard Bank recognition as best bank for the South African rand
Bloomberg continues to deliver in FX market data
Best market data provider for FX goes to Bloomberg, as the vendor continues to invest in its foreign exchange trading and information services
BMO retains Canadian dollar award for a third year
A focus on growing its international presence as interest in the Canadian dollar comes from multiple geographies keeps Bank of Montreal in top place
Barclays keeps the lead in London and sterling crosses
UK bank remains best bank for FX in London, as well as GBP/USD and EUR/GBP, in this year's survey
LCH.Clearnet remains trusted provider for NDF clearing
LCH.Clearnet retains the award for best FX clearing house for the second successive year, having grown its cleared NDF volume and upgraded its risk management capabilities
SEB reclaims Scandi award after a one-year hiatus
The ongoing strength of the Swedish krona has been a challenge for Sweden's exporters, but SEB returns to form this year to win the award for Scandinavian currencies
GFI completes rise to first place in currency options
GFI Group rises from second place in last year's survey to win best broker for currency options
FX Week Forum: Central banks and FX reserves
In the latest in the FX Week Forum series, Joel Clark talks to Steven Saywell, global head of FX strategy at BNP Paribas, about trends in central bank reserve management and the IMF's latest set of reserves data
Political risk biggest challenge for Mena investors
Unable to predict the outcome of current turmoil in Syria and Egypt, investors have mixed outlooks for the Mena region over the coming months
CFDs gain reprieve from CVA threat
The reports of CFDs’ demise were greatly exaggerated, writes Michael Watt. Far from being killed off by the CVA charge, they have probably been saved by one of the clauses in the new rule