Asia
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
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
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Asia FX Awards 2023: The winners
The FX Markets Asia FX Awards present 34 categories, which were determined by an esteemed judging panel comprising industry experts and FX professionals across the Apac region. They have paid attention to firms that brought unique and innovative ways to…
Best FX aggregator: oneZero
In addition to expanding its network and achieving strong revenue growth, oneZero hit an impressive stride in 2022 by processing 9 trillion quotes on average per month
Best FX technology provider: oneZero
oneZero’s market-neutral technology has built its brand and business on the success of its award-winning modular trading technology solutions
Best buy-side FX trading platform: Bloomberg
Bloomberg’s trading platform FXGO’s best-in-class FX trading solutions have cemented it as an indispensable platform, with impressive system integration and extensive liquidity gaining particular praise
Best FX analytics provider: smartTrade Technologies
The smartTrade LiquidityFX system has allowed smartTrade Techologies’ customers across Asia’s FX markets to optimise liquidity provision based on their specific FX needs
Chinese corporates step up FX hedging after reopening
Exporters eye hedges as RMB strengthens, but negative forwards points are a turn-off for some
Indonesia readies close-out netting after passing P2SK Law
Bankruptcy law changes remove close-out netting obstacles
Tales from the crypto prompt calls for FX-style market structures
Demands for interdealers and prime brokers to be brought into crypto market in wake of FTX debacle
Rising rates lead to greater interest in structured products
Trading volumes ‘could increase fivefold’ as a result of short-term rates rise
Reflecting on market demand: what CMC's expansion in Asia-Pacific means for the region
CMC's Peter Foster discusses the company's multi-asset offerings towards its institutional clients
Foreign banks set to boost onshore Korean won trading
Plans for longer trading hours and more open interbank FX market will stoke KRW hedging demand
Hedge funds push yen options bets to next BoJ meeting
Target shifts as vol punts on change to rates policy fall flat
ANZ defies ‘white label’ trend with algo expansion
Instead of relying on large LPs, Australian bank aims to offer six new FX algos of its own by February
PBoC deposit requirement hits FX hedging, again
Reinstated rule hikes forwards costs and dents volumes, but volatility sees corporate demand persist
Should RMB be treated as a G10 currency?
As it becomes the fifth most-traded currency, dealers weigh pricing and risk managing RMB like a G10 equivalent
Corporates rush to hedge emerging market currency risks
Falling forward points have reduced cost of hedging further drops in Chinese renminbi
Cost benefits: could LPA provide clearer pricing?
Proponents say analytics tool is a game changer, but critics claim it is rebranded TCA
Quants search for way to size crypto bets
Standard models say as much as 4% of a diversified portfolio could go into digital assets
FX house of the year, Singapore: OCBC Bank
A focus on client needs, scale, scope of product array and providing liquidity in all conditions wins OCBC Bank the FX house of the year, Singapore award
Best FX technology provider: ION MarketFactory
ION’s reliability, consistency and customer focus win it the Best FX technology provider award