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Apac overtakes Emea for exchange-traded FX, says WFE
The move is largely due to higher volumes of rupee futures and options being traded on India’s exchanges
EBS BrokerTec becomes Nex Markets
Average daily volumes on the venue fall 12% in April, compared with March, and slide 7% versus April 2016
Late LEI registrations might not be ready for January 2018, Gleif says
If firms leave their LEI registration application until the last quarter of 2017, they might not receive their identifier in time
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
Retail brokers hike margins ahead of French election
IG Group, FXCM and Saxo take first steps to reduce risk for clients, while others will take action later this week
XTX Markets appoints Eric Swanson as CEO for Americas
Swanson departs Bats Markets after nine years and will start his new role on June 1
Puth: buy side plays crucial role in FX Global Code adherence
Understanding the services offered by providers will allow clients to exercise caveat emptor rights
Last look times should reflect faster data, say panellists
Risk warehousing timeframes have shrunk; market-makers no longer divided into banks and non-banks
European Union dissatisfaction remains a risk for markets
Economists question whether France and the EU have surmounted their eurosceptic hurdles
Rendon opts for 'moral victory' and follows Bailey into fashion
Crédit Agricole's global head of FX options retires from FX and looks to launch a line of 'gentlemen's undergarments'
Buy side abandons ‘guessing’ execution outcomes
Weisberg: “I think the relevant question today is: am I doing that right, and how am I sure I am getting the best outcome?”
London retains top spot for offshore renminbi trading
The capital continues to dominate, despite the Chinese currency's overall share of payments shrinking, Swift says
FX Week e-FX Awards deadline extended to May 8
Submission period for entering the 2017 FX Week e-FX Awards extended to reflect high demand
IMF data shows limited adoption of renminbi as global reserve
Latest Cofer findings reveal renminbi holdings accounted for 1.07% of global FX reserves at end-2016
Rae jumps to Morgan Stanley
Tom Rae makes the move less than a year after joining Barclays
Hotspot appoints Weinberg as head of FX liquidity analysis
In the newly created role, Jon Weinberg is tasked with creating sophisticated data analytics to improve the trading experience
Japan nominates two to BoJ board
Nominations of Suzuki and Kataoka announced on April 18
Citadel Securities steps up push into disclosed trading space
Non-bank market-maker hires three to expand its direct client business and European coverage
Good start for US banks’ Ficc revenues in 2017
Most US banks see higher fixed-income, commodities and currency revenues in Q1, on a quarterly and yearly basis
US Treasury fails to brand China a currency manipulator
In its first report on FX policies since Donald Trump took office, US Treasury issues China with a warning only, despite the president's campaign promise
CloudMargin hires two to expand sales and client base
The firm boosts its New York and London sales teams in the hope of attracting more sell-side business
CME Clearing and TriOptima clear first client trades in Mexican peso
Until now, only clearing brokers or FCMs were eligible to use the triReduce service to compress trades
Sterling braced for more uncertainty as PM triggers election
Analysts look at opinion polls after Theresa May calls for general election on June 8
Goldman Sachs: Natarajan retires and Mountain climbs aboard
Natarajan, who headed FX options trading, had worked at the bank since 2002