Asia
Asia's currencies steady under pressure
Callum Henderson, global head of foreign exchange research at Standard Chartered in Singapore, says the Asia play is far from over, despite the recent pullback in the region’s currencies
UBS continues to bolster FICC group
HONG KONG & SINGAPORE - UBS has continued to expand its fixed-income, currencies and commodities (FICC) team with the hires of Andy Kleeger and Frank Suen, and the promotion of Gerald Chan.
A global power shift
Gerard Lyons, chief economist at Standard Chartered in London, believes the balance of power could shift as the global economy recovers in 2010.
Consistent liquidity makes HSBC best bank in Asia-Pacific
HSBC has held on to the title of best bank for FX in the Asia-Pacific with a commitment to providing consistent liquidity, as the market turmoil forced competitors to cut their exposure to the region.
Global banks cause pricing bother in Asia
SINGAPORE - A change in foreign exchange options pricing convention by global banks is making it difficult for regional dealers to compete, according to Elliott Hann, head of sales in the data and analytics group at GFI.
Asia congress: Collateral issues crucial post-crisis
SINGAPORE - Terence Oh, head of foreign exchange prime services for the Asia-Pacific at UBS, called for better collateral management in light of the lessons learned from the global crisis, at the FX Week Asia congress in Singapore last Tuesday.
CLS settlement: the challenges ahead
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers. FX Week and Rob Close, president and CEO of CLS Bank, discuss the past 12 months and the future of the industry utility
Looking for an AXJ rally
The 2000-01 rally could help us predict when AXJ currencies will start to pick up this time around. By Thomas Harr, senior FX strategist, Standard Chartered in Singapore