Trading
The search for efficiency will drive 2017
Regulation is not just a burden but an opportunity to streamline workflow, operations and execution processes, says ITG
Better analytics will help NBLP differentiation and model validation
Clients will be looking to validate the capabilities of counterparties including banks – as well as their limitations
EBS mulls even faster data amid resurgence of open markets
Last-look venues could be hit if the platform quickens its data product even more, Johnson says
Rabobank leaves the rest standing in 2016
As the bank tops the rankings as the year's best forecaster, FX strategy head Jane Foley gives her predictions for 2017
NBLPs to carve out niches and form more bank partnerships
Jump Trading foresees Clob resurgence, platform acquisitions, and more link-ups between banks and non-banks
Liquidity quantification, clearing and the death of last look
XTX Markets' co-chief executive says 2017 will see a solution for options clearing, eventually forcing forwards and swaps too
Compliance and risk aversion will dominate in 2017
The broker is building a set of next-generation solutions for customers less willing to tolerate risk amid cost pressures
High-volume products will move to clearing
Capital and bilateral margin rules will increase pressure on the most-traded products to shift to clearing
2017: year of the dollar and high-yielding EM currencies
Expensive valuations and low yields make some Asian currencies unattractive investments
Galinov: exchange clearing is close
If a solution is revealed this year, costs will fall, volumes could rise and another ECN may be gobbled up by an exchange
China launches direct trading between renminbi and seven other currencies
The currency pairs will be allowed to trade within a 5% band on any given trading day
You think 2016 was bad? Check out James Blunt's twitter feed
The past 12 months held plenty of surprises, bringing the joy of volumes to foreign exchange
Morgan Stanley sees EUR/USD trading at $0.97 by end 2017
Currency strategist James Lord finds the euro susceptible to weakness and sterling cheap long-term
Integral adds Linedata's OMS to InvestorFX platform
The integration is expected to give Linedata's asset manager clients access to better netting and execution
BNP Paribas expects sterling upside next year
The bank believes it is difficult to be bearish on the currency
Emerging markets in firing line as politics spur volatility
Monetary policy normalisation, fiscal stimulus and political populism will come to the fore in 2017
Bloomberg launches executable NDF streaming
Standard Chartered is the first bank to provide streaming rates for the product
Trump contagion is only just starting, strategist says
While Donald Trump's win is expected to have a positive impact on the US economy, it may boost populism in Europe
FastMatch to offer algos and TCA to all subscribers
It makes the decision as algo execution gathers pace and clients require more trade transparency
Saxo: euro/dollar parity possible early next year
John Hardy, head of FX strategy at the bank, holds a EUR/USD view of 0.98 for Q1 2017
Spot FX cannot accept lower standards of behaviour
Although spot FX trades are not under its purview, the FCA has warned market participants to sharpen up their act
More co-operation to come between banks and NBLPs
As liquidity providers increasingly split into the two extremes of risk appetite in both the bank and non-bank liquidity space
Transparency around algos to grow next year, according to panellists
The goal is that customers understand the tool; TCA an important part of the learning process
The harder the Brexit, the harder sterling will fall
Panellists at FX Week Europe say the UK currency's troubles are far from over