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FXCM develops Italian analysis team
Granzotto and Zucchini join in Milan to build the firm’s online presence
Sterling: hamstrung by the latest round of QE?
With the announcement from the Bank of England on October 6 of a further round of quantitative easing, the consensus view of contributors to FX Week’s currency forecast index is that cable will remain around 1.55 for the next three months, despite being…
Swiss franc strength attributed to 'absolutely no liquidity'
Dramatically reduced liquidity in August, coupled with sovereign debt concerns in the eurozone, have combined to strengthen the Swiss franc, say strategists
Multibank options platforms proliferate
Alpari’s Daniel Skowronski admits sourcing liquidity has been a challenge since the firm’s options trading platform went live in March
FXCM and SuperDerivatives to launch options platform within days
Deal-X platform will launch with three liquidity providers on July 14, to be followed soon after by SurfacExchange's Surface Wave venture
White labelling preferable in retail FX, says Aite Group
White-label solutions will reduce tech spend for new entrants, says senior analyst Javier Paz
Banks and ECNs join forces to prevent FX flash crash
Citi, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley join Deutsche Bank on Traiana's enhanced CreditLink service
Banks monitor FX options trading following Thomson Reuters withdrawal
Market-makers continue to focus on emergence of new multi-bank options platforms that will enable them to comply with new regulations
Citi goes live with Fix API
Bank announces first customer for spot FX pricing plug-in
Retail FX poised for further growth in Asia, says Aite Group
Aite Group identified demographic trends, internet penetration and potential returns in financial turmoil as the key drivers for the strong performance of retail platforms
Retail FX platforms braced for further consolidation
The FDIC last week unveiled proposed margin requirements for retail FX transactions in the US in the latest sign of a clampdown on the retail segment of the industry. How is regulation changing the shape of retail FX? Farah Khalique reports
Charitable sector gets savvy in FX hedging
Investment managers that serve the not-for-profit sector say charities have become more sophisticated in hedging their currency risk after experiencing increased volatility. How do charities typically hedge their FX risk? Chiara Albanese reports
Deutsche Bank sells dbFX to Gain Capital
German bank says further growth of the retail trading business requires a specialist like Gain Capital as it sells the dbFX offering it has built up since 2006
Alpari launches FX options platform
Platform launched on March 9 to execute vanilla options trading strategies
The euro: Up or down?
Nearly a year after the eurozone sovereign debt crisis erupted, we talk to four currency strategists to ascertain the prospects for the European currency over the coming year and identify the euro bears and bulls
In Brief, February 21, 2011
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Banks raise concerns over liquidity in new FX options ventures
New York-based interdealer broker GFI Group last week completed the launch of its FX options trading platform, joining a handful of entities rolling out such platforms. Will banks provide liquidity to the new ventures? Farah Khalique reports
Trading Places, January 24, 2011
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FXCM partners with SuperDerivatives to launch options platform
Retail aggregator FXCM is joining forces with derivatives pricing technology vendor SuperDerivatives to launch an FX options trading platform by March next year.
Global FX Division establishes FXPB
The Global FX Division (GFXD) of AFME/SIFMA/ASIFMA announced the formation of a working group to focus specifically on the challenges and issues surrounding global FX prime brokerage (FXPB) and to implement over-the-counter FX clearing for clients.
FXCM raises $50 million for acquisitions
Retail trading company FXCM raised $50 million in primary proceeds for acquisitions in the first day of trade on the New York Stock Exchange on December 2, said company chief executive Drew Niv, in New York.
In Brief, September 13, 2010
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Retail brokers evolve to meet regulation
NEW YORK - Retail brokers in the US continue to shape up internal business practices to abide by best practices introduced by industry regulator the National Futures Association (NFA).
In Brief, August 9, 2010
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