Emerging Markets
China gives investment quota to US to boost yuan’s global use
US asset managers awarded $38 billion quota under RQFII programme for the first time
First foreign-issued RMB bond lists on LSE
The RMB 3 billion three-year bond was announced on May 25
Icap clinches $65m CFETS deal
Icap-owned EBS BrokerTec will provide technology for fixed-income and FX electronic execution services in China
Renminbi's global share of payments drops
The Chinese currency fell to sixth place last month, overtaken by the Canadian dollar
UK tops Singapore as second-largest renminbi-clearing centre
Forty per cent of all payments between the UK and China are now made using the Chinese currency, Swift data shows
Saxo boosts China presence with partnership
Danish bank signs tri-party agreement with Wallstreet CN and LeanWork
Quants: carry and value will work for next six months
Less volatile market conditions look favourable for these strategies
Eagle and Holmes launch agency broker Aquila Markets
Firm will focus on providing high-quality coverage and execution services for FX
Renminbi's global share of payments drops
But the Chinese currency is being increasingly adopted to settle transactions with China and Hong Kong
Australian players need to play renminbi long game
Panellists were bullish on China's long-term prospects at FX Week Australia; commodities priced in RMB will be a game-changer for Sydney's status as a trading hub
PBoC confirms Russian swap transactions
Central banks of China and Russia disclose "several currency swap trades" since October, but no details
RBA adds the Korean won to reserve portfolio
Australian central bank continues to unload euro holdings while introducing seventh reserve currency
Renminbi overtakes ringgit for Malaysian payments to China
The US dollar still accounts for the overwhelming majority of payments from Malaysia to the red dragon
PBoC eases despite continued depreciation fears
China's central bank cuts reserve requirements amid intricate balancing act between buoying slowing growth, maintaining financial stability, and safeguarding the value of its currency
PBoC’s Zhou dismisses talk of renminbi devaluation
China’s governor says the country is “opposed” to competitive devaluation and capital outflows are likely to subside
Possibility of global crisis has resurfaced, panellists say
Attention turns from policy normalisation to the threat of global slowdown
China relaxes QFII limits amid calls for capital controls
FX regulator lowers the ‘lock-up’ period, during which foreign investors must wait before repatriating funds, from one year to three months, as analysts warn of renminbi devaluation
FXCM to stop offering Hong Kong dollar on February 26
Mindful of last year's SNB shock, the US broker decides to stop quoting HKD amid fears over peg
PBoC imposes reserve requirements on offshore deposits for first time
The new measure, designed to curb short-selling, shows the determination of China's central bank to stabilise the offshore market in the wake of recent gyrations
Renminbi slides to five-year low as FX reserves fall
China's reserves fell $108 billion in December as the People's Bank of China continues to intervene in the market
The theme for 2016 is China, China and China
China and India are the real opportunities until 2020, says R5FX
Outlook for Asian FX in 2016 looks bright
There is a 50/50 chance that China will scrap its dual-currency system in 2016, says one analyst; others worry about the impact of a strong dollar and uncertain trajectory of Fed rate hikes
RBC says ECB is done, focus on Fed
Adam Cole, head of G10 FX strategy, outlines the bank's expectations for 2016
Saxo signs partnership with JSC Galt & Taggart
The new partnership aims to bolster Saxo Bank’s business platform for its institutional client base