Trading
Sterling braced for more uncertainty as PM triggers election
Analysts look at opinion polls after Theresa May calls for general election on June 8
Webinar: hosted by FX Week and ACI FMA on the Global Code of Conduct
Listen to the recorded version of the webinar, which took place on April 5
Westpac: FX market to focus on Trump's ‘policy achievements or lack thereof’
The bank expects EUR/USD to trade at 1.05 in Q3 2017, and at 1.00 by the first half of 2018
CLS settled volumes continue upward trajectory in March
Spot, forwards and swap volumes inched up compared with February
Spot volumes rise in March
Secondary venues see robust volumes; primary platforms also tick higher
CMC Markets: sterling could hit 1.30 in the coming months
Interest rate differentials could narrow against the US dollar, meaning the pound may break higher
FX Week Australia 2017 – in pictures
The premier conference for FX market participants in Australia and Asia-Pacific took place on March 23 in Sydney
Swissquote: central banks, not geopolitics, will be main FX drivers
Swiss bank believes ECB may embark on tightening path, initiating monetary policy convergence either side of the Atlantic
Buy side explores cloud for collateral management
Asset managers with FX positions are looking at cloud-based solutions as a means of coping with variation margin rules
Sterling strength expected after bottoming out – LCG
GBP/USD expected to trade at $1.25 in three months’ time and at $1.27 by Q1, 2018
Sterling shorts could see sharp unwinding on Brexit day
As the start of the negotiation process between the UK and EU approaches, an already weak sterling faces more tests
Coalition: JP Morgan still the top G10 FX investment bank in 2016
US bank maintains leadership position in Ficc space overall, with particularly strong showings in the Americas and Emea
Simple tax cuts best for dollar, says CBA
If Trump is able to slash corporate tax rate to 15% and achieve income tax cuts along with infrastructure spending, then the dollar and the economy will see a boost
Corvil serves up fixed-income surveillance tool
The product brings together information on client orders to provide insight into trading performance
Citi combines G10 and EMFX trading
The reorganisation follows the retirement of James Bindler, who previously headed the G10 FX business
SEB: all eyes on France
Political risk in the European Union will drive currencies for the foreseeable future
US traders most likely to boost algo usage and EM participation
Globally, 38% of 200 FX traders surveyed by JP Morgan plan to extend their use of algorithms
BMO expects modest dollar strength
FX strategist downbeat about tax-reform plan and expects a drag on the dollar
Lawyers to search files of 35 Deutsche Bank staff
Includes traders and others who were not part of the production of information given to regulators
Ficc revenues break downward trend in 2016
All US banks saw revenues grow, but results for European banks were mixed
Trump policy doubts may hit dollar – IGM
The firm expects EUR/USD to trade at 1.03 in Q2 2017, and at 1.01 by Q1 2018
Imperial FX secures investment
A £50 million injection from a European company will enable the money transfer firm to launch its online platform
Undervalued emerging markets remain attractive
But uncertainty and geopolitical risk may stand in the way
Global Prime Partners launches structured products business
UK clients will gain access to a range of issuers