Swiss National Bank (SNB)
FX can protect the portfolio during shocks
While not always providing spectacular returns, holding foreign exchange as part of a wider portfolio can be extremely valuable
Culture Wars: how long can David keep saving Goliath?
As the FX market mulls over the implications of FEMR, Ed Eger, chief executive of Oanda, argues why smaller players can no longer be the fall guys for the unethical behaviour of major institutions
PBoC to launch RMB/CHF trading ‘very soon'
Shanghai-based head of renminbi trading at major western bank says reported move is primarily ‘symbolic' and is likely to feature other currencies as well
CFH Clearing launches new liquidity service
The new liquidity service gives CFH clients access to tier 1 banks, multilateral trading facilities, electronic communications networks and multi-dealer platforms
Forex liquidity transformation post-SNB
Liquidity in the wake of the seminal moment in January 2015 fell considerably, but volatility inched up, explains Wayne Roworth
IG Group to pay £1 million over Swiss franc losses
UK spread-betting firm will compensate clients after Ombudsman ruling
Strong dollar pushes Wells Fargo to the top
The US bank says Fed liftoff is still likely in September, despite market turmoil. It sees parity in EUR/USD before the end of 2016
Sterling rally gives Rabobank a clear victory
Danish bank tops this week's forecast rankings
Banks need greater FXPB differentiation
In the post-SNB world, niche players have the advantage, says RBS's head of FXPB services
IG customers make official complaint
Clients with negative balances due to the SNB move on January 15 involve the Financial Ombudsman Service
Market-makers tweak algorithms post-SNB move
Liquidity providers have been seeking ways to improve their electronic price formation since the Swiss franc event in January
SNB posts record loss in first quarter
Numbers suggest the central bank is still intervening in currency markets
SNB's Danthine calls franc losers narrow-minded
It was 'absolutely certain' the SNB would end Swiss franc floor, says vice-chair of the governing board
LMAX Exchange bucks trend with PoP launch
Prime-of-prime offering is differentiated by proprietary pre-trade risk management tools, says LMAX Exchange
FXCM discloses data for global market failure event
Retail broker blasts SNB and liquidity providers, highlighting lack of circuit breakers
CME price limits caught out by Swiss franc surge
Exchange bins month-old rule after it leads to huge spot-futures basis
Conference delegates blast SNB for Swiss move
The SNB's decision to remove its minimum exchange rate in the franc should have been done with more notice, conference delegates say
Currency manager calls for Swiss franc liquidity inquest
The collapse of foreign exchange liquidity during and after the huge Swiss franc move on January 15 caught market participants by surprise. Some are calling for an official enquiry
GSA split amicable, Gerko says
GSA's head of FX trading says his spin-off from the hedge fund was planned for months, with the support of GSA
USD/CHF options burn banks amid illiquid markets
Traders say dealers who lost money in last month's huge Swiss franc move are likely to have done so because liquidity evaporated, making it impossible to hedge sold options
Hungary and Poland resilient to SNB action
Despite FX exposure to CHF in Hungary and Poland, the region is safe against exchange-rate swings
SNB fallout claims hedge fund victims
Macro funds from London to New York have been knocked out by the SNB's decision to call time on its EUR/CHF currency floor
Currency markets brace themselves for week of turbulence
The European Central Bank's forthcoming meeting, elections in Greece and the Swiss National Bank's change of tactics point to rising volatility
EUR/CHF stabilises as FX brokers reassure investors
The Swiss central bank removes its 1.20 floor in EUR/CHF, and lowers deposit rates and Libor targets further into negative territory