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Hedge funds turn to exotics for EM carry trades
Traders eye dual digitals to cheapen up carry plays
US banks eye collateralisation to tackle SA-CCR costs
Dealers are asking asset managers to post margin on their FX swaps and forwards to offer more competitive prices
Hedge funds ease off profitable China FX options trade
Some still hold positions but an appreciating renminbi may make them less profitable for now
CME and Digital Vega to offer joint solution for block FX options
Tie-up aims to enable buy-side firms to tap benefits of central clearing via OTC-style workflows
Citi promotes top corporate sales exec to global FX role
The 35-year veteran takes over from Stuart Staley who led the business for two years
EBS unveils incentives to boost liquidity post-Globex move
Focus is on brokerage discounts and product expansion following replatforming
MSIM revived RMB options activity in Q1
Counterparty Radar: Investment firm added $2 billion in dollar/renminbi options, mainly with JP Morgan and StanChart
HSBC, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley take top spots in FX dealer rankings
US dealers tend to have larger books, but face increased competition from European rivals, according to new analysis
Fidelity FX forwards trades propel BofA to top dealer spot
Counterparty Radar: Bank of America takes dealer rankings lead in Q1 for the first time
Hong Kong launches HKD-RMB dual trading counters
Offshore investors now have the option to trade 24 RMB-denominated stocks in Hong Kong
MassMutual drives JP Morgan’s FX forwards surge with insurers
Counterparty Radar: Bank’s total values rise 72% in Q4 to crack top 10 dealer rankings for first time since Q2 last year
Regulatory confusion clouds first annual IM recalculation
Firms dropping out of scope may need to continue posting non-cleared margin in some jurisdictions
It pays to be selective when choosing clients, say FXPBs
Credit Suisse collapse strained relationships and showed importance of a partnership approach
Buy-side firms eye perks of being a liquidity provider
Larger players increasingly see themselves as LPs and are asking for more in return
e-FX Awards 2023: The winners
JP Morgan and Deutsche Bank win two categories each, while UBS is best for spot
GFXC fosters global awareness of T+1 impact on FX
Many non-US firms yet to realise forex implications of the country’s shift to shorter settlement times
BNPP, NatWest turn to CobaltFX for credit limit management
The service will help the two banks rein in risks of credit overallocation on interbank platforms
Major central banks set out CBDC policy debates
BIS and central banks discuss major policy issues that still need to be solved
Fast LPs accuse rivals of maxing out last look response times
Firms with sub-10ms checks complain of losing volumes to slower rivals, prompting one to ditch ECNs
SG1 growth slower than expected, say LPs
Despite sluggish take-up of Singapore FX matching engines, some hope a new NDF venue will offer a boost
US court greenlights most claims in Currenex class action
Civil lawsuit brought by XTX and two other financial firms advances to next stage before trial
ECB signals tougher stance on FX settlement risk
Trader penalties and client exposure limits suggested in new central bank guidance
Barclays’ global co-head of EM and G10 flow trading departs
James Hassett leaves UK bank after 17 years in various senior FX trading roles
Isda survey explores refresh of FX derivatives rule book
Lawyers agree updates to definitions are needed, but some areas of focus may prove controversial