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MUFG: Covid response could spur e-FX shift in Japan
FX head says operational agility during pandemic could lead to greater electronification
Wall Street vets vie to be BlackRock of crypto
Fund launch uses fundamental analysis to identify value propositions in high-risk industry
At BlackRock’s West Coast AI lab
The firm is handing its “most vexing problems” to artificial intelligence
Nex Group’s Knott untangles banks’ trade challenges
Post-trade business reorganises with a focus on cost cutting and simplification
Saxo appoints vom Scheidt as global head of FX
He replaces Gustave Rieunier, who is leaving the bank
Treasurer Talk: William Mekrut, FM Global
William Mekrut, treasurer at FM Global, discusses ways to avoid rising hedging costs. By Robert Mackenzie Smith
Insight Investment: The need for non-cash variation margin
Pension funds tend not to have a lot of cash lying around, making it difficult for them to meet clearing house margin calls. Specialist asset manager Insight Investment is pressing for a solution. By Tom Osborn
Footprint in Africa leads to diverse liquidity, says Standard Bank's Richard de Roos
Richard de Roos, head of FX at Standard Bank, talks about the South African bank's new single-dealer platform and the challenges of predicting currency trends in sub-Saharan Africa
Faster isn't always better, says Alacrity FX
Miriam Siers talks to fund manager Alacrity FX about how regulatory changes could slow down the race for low-latency
Jefferies embarks on ambitious expansion in FX
Ben Welsh at Jefferies talks about the US investment firm's plans to build its FX offering
A reality check for emerging markets
Are things a little too good to be true in emerging markets? SLJ Partners’ Stephen Jen thinks so, and warns that healthy GDP figures are not telling the whole story of what lies beneath. Saima Farooqi reports
Keeping clear of euro fear
In today’s climate of euro uncertainty and policy risks, Merk Investments says to avoid crowded trades, writes Saima Farooqi