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FX industry leans on Emta for Sef benchmark solution
The Emerging Markets Trade Association is in the hot seat to provide Sef benchmark solutions for NDFs
FX strategists sceptical of success for Scottish ‘Yes' vote
Analysts do not expect Scotland to vote for independence, but sterling may weaken in the run-up to the referendum
Citi replaces Prasad with Mahmud
Nadir Mahmud was appointed global head of FX and local markets, replacing Anil Prasad
Esma calls for EC to overrule UK on forex reporting
"We need a solution," says Esma spokesman
FCA forex probe to go public in 12 months’ time
Legal experts say it will be early 2015 before final stages of FCA probe into benchmark manipulation begin, the first opportunity to hear details in public
RBS loses another FX trader in manipulation probe
Senior currency trader at RBS suspended in relation to fixing probe
Westpac expands Hong Kong presence to tap into RMB demand
Australian bank makes senior appointments in Hong Kong to strengthen renminbi business
Caplin Systems appoints John Ashworth as chief operating officer
John Ashworth joins Caplin Systems as COO
FSB announces review of FX benchmarks
FSB will present findings to G-20 Brisbane conference in November
Saidenberg replaces Patrick Boyle on GFMA FX board of directors
Saidenberg takes over from Boyle as GS representative
Three depart JP Morgan's German FX sales team
Kroll, Langner and Rademacher leave JP Morgan
FX options clearing gains momentum
Discussions on a clearing mechanism for FX options are finally underway
Industry fears lack of strategic focus on OTC data aggregation
FSB report lays out options for OTC data aggregation before considering strategic objectives
Divergence over definition of FX derivatives emerging in EU
Luxembourg allows grace period for FX reporting at last minute
ParFX adds Citi and JP Morgan as founding members
Two more banks sign up as ParFx founding members
Saxo Bank WLTM next Soros, GSOM an advantage
Saxo Bank ventures into social media trading, with relaunched TradingFloor
CLS set to add Russian ruble in November, source says
Industry settlement utility CLS is poised to add the ruble to its currency universe in November
Bank of England has no evidence it 'condoned' FX market manipulation
UK central bank says it has yet to see evidence of press allegations that it condoned market manipulation
Questions raised over trade reporting at CSFI round table
Concerns over the implementation and utility of trade reporting data dominate industry event
FXall sees record single-day volumes of $197 billion in January
FXall volumes hit single-day record at just below $200 billion
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Deutsche replaces Felson as co-head of Fic, Morgan Stanley bolsters e-FX team
Buy side enjoys two consecutive quarters of narrowing spreads
Cut-throat competition for volumes brings good news for buy-side firms
Russian ruble pricing changes provoke FX market debate
Debate over price granularity in the ruble heats up as platforms consider changes