Europe
Spot FX shies away from regulatory yoke
As Europe weighs Aussie-style rules for spot trading, some see benefits – but many fear the burden
Charted: rush for dollar liquidity fades
Figures from central bank dollar repo facilities show waning demand, but outstanding swaps still high
Statisticians grapple with inflation impact of Covid-19
Collecting reliable inflation figures during lockdown is not straightforward
El-Erian on Covid-19 policy risks and ‘zombie’ markets
Former Pimco chief says Fed move into high yield is a step too far, new rules needed on leverage and false liquidity, and narrow window emerges for central banks to shed some of their policy load
Applying Mifid to spot FX could backfire, warns MEP
EC would need to make "very compelling case" to draw spot market into wider regime, says Ferber
Major economies already engaging in ‘currency wars’ – former IMF chief
De Larosière floats new commodity-based exchange rate regime; says “trust” is key to avoiding “beggar-thy-neighbour” policies
FX data shows hold, reject divide in G10 vs the rest
Use of analytics can help reduce last look and improve FX Code adherence, says EBS executive
Spot FX could be dragged into Mifid II
EC tells FX Markets it is studying Australian-style approach to regulating currency trading
G10 forecaster of 2019: Rabobank
Sterling’s future is still very dependent on Brexit-related developments, the bank says
Lagarde promises wide-ranging review of ECB monetary policy
ECB to form digital currency task force as Lagarde calls for EU action on green finance
Westpac: pound rally to continue as hopes for Brexit breakthrough rise
As polling leans towards Conservative majority, the bank warrants outright long cable positions and expects pound surge
360T launches streaming NDFs
Technology is designed to facilitate entry of bank algos into growing non-deliverable forwards market
Best Bank Awards: ABN Amro
ABN Amro wins Best prime-of-prime house at the 2019 FX Week Best Bank Awards
Hamberger to head e-FX at Credit Agricole
The bank's former global e-FX product manager is promoted
Wilkins promoted to Ficc Emea role at Goldman Sachs
David Wilkins was previously head of global e-FX sales
Danske Bank: yuan to rise on trade tailwind in 2020
Chinese currency expected to strengthen in light of economic recovery
CLS introduces first data product for FX forwards market
In the past, CLS only provided data products for the FX spot market
Baggioli appointed COO at M-DAQ Group
Former global head of FX prime brokerage at BNP Paribas has been promoted
Lauerman joins Oanda as business solutions head
Saxo Bank's former global head of electronic distribution moves on after seven years
Geneva subsidiary boosts smartTrade’s presence
The technology provider also expands Paris sales team with two hires
BGC's Lucera hires Crane
Following a career that began in product management at EBS in 1990, Crane moves to the fintech firm
ECB and PBoC renew bilateral currency swap
Euro-renminbi currency swap agreement will stay in place until October 2022
Millennium Global expands European presence with Paris office
The firm is set to make 12 new hires at its recently opened French base
Qureshi replaces McAuley as DBS Bank’s head of trading
Former head of GBP rates trading at SocGen joined the firm this month