Investment
US mutual funds’ crypto holdings doubled to over $1bn in Q1
BlackRock and MSIM are among 16 US fund managers dipping their toes into crypto investing
Billions could leave US assets as dollar optimism wanes
For some currency specialists, it may be time for investors to revisit their allocation to dollar-denominated assets
Banks have huge opportunity to capitalise on balance sheets
Several banks have started to push into the currency management and overlay space to challenge incumbents
FCA: asset managers need to improve cost control in FX
UK regulator's interim findings on asset management highlight the need for more transparency
FCA proposes standardised transaction cost measurement
It proposes placing a duty on asset managers to disclose aggregate transaction costs to investing pension schemes
Priips set to shake up FX transaction cost analysis
European regulators poised to place new burdens on asset managers regarding FX
FlexTrade opens office in Australia
The multi-asset system provider aims to pick up some business as retirement funds Down Under look elsewhere for returns
Quants: carry and value will work for next six months
Less volatile market conditions look favourable for these strategies
LatAm investors urged to watch FX exposure
Fitch Ratings says currency volatility increases risk for infrastructure projects
Curex chief: anonymity is key to best execution
Curex and FX Connect sign agreement to provide clients with an alternative liquidity pool
FX funds begin 2016 on a positive note
Parker FX Index meanders into positive territory in January
Parker FX: currency funds up in November
Following a lacklustre October, the index was back in the black
Metcalfe exits Investment Association
As the trade body disbands its regulatory unit, Jonathan Gee also leaves
Best Banks Awards: 360T tops two categories
Recently acquired by Deutsche Börse, the Frankfurt-based platform sees the acquisition as an important milestone in the drive to diversify its customer base
Asset managers face last-minute fee puzzle on benchmarks
Some sell-side firms have yet to inform clients of their plans for fees on benchmark execution
Asset managers bemoan lack of alternatives in FX
Asset managers at the FX Invest North America event call for trading alternatives
Lack of hedging options for RQFII ETF market-makers
Difficulty in accessing onshore market means liquidity providers are having trouble hedging China A-share exposure
Bloomberg launches US dollar benchmark
New US dollar index will represent 10 currencies, including Chinese renminbi and the Australian dollar
New chief executive brings multi-asset focus to ECU
ECU Group offers clients access to its high-powered investment committee as it moves into the global macro advisory space
Citadel pushes fixed-income expansion into FX
Fixed-income business heads Derek Kaufman and Richard Mazzella explain their strategy in expanding Citadel's growing fixed-income business into foreign exchange. Robert Mackenzie Smith reports
FX structurers see mixed demand for cross-asset hedges
Increased hedging costs in rates and credit has led some investors towards FX structured products, but some remain concerned that correlation may not hold up