Europe
Bloomberg gets Dutch approval for ARM and APA
Authorisation enables Bloomberg to continue servicing its EU27 client base after Brexit
Perdoni, Grant and Fortunova join Capitolis
Technology provider makes the hires as it seeks to bolster its FX novation service
Brexit clouds future for Euribor and Eonia in UK
Clashing deadlines threaten to scuttle rates, but ‘in-flight files’ bill might save them
Esma: some digital assets may qualify as Mifid instruments
If this were true, issuers would be obliged to abide by a slew of other EU rules
Barnfield to lead Asian FX at BNP Paribas
Graham Barnfield previously headed EMFX forwards and NDF trading at Barclays
Nasdaq default came at time of mass margin breaches
CCP's clearing members incurred 49 margin breaches as of end-September
G10 forecaster of 2018: CIBC sees weaker dollar in 2019
As the US economy slows and Fed tightening ends, the dollar will lose some ground, the bank says
CLS: mitigating settlement risk is crucial as volatility rises in 2019
Geopolitical factors expected to drive markets this year
Saxo Capital Markets: Esma leverage limits on CFDs good for industry
The policy will reward well-behaved retail FX brokers
Saxo Bank: sterling would reach parity with dollar under Corbyn as UK’s PM
Campaign of renationalisation and fiscal expansion would widen the twin deficits to 5% of GDP and spur inflation
FX swaps to avoid year-end basis blowout, banks say
Earlier rollovers likely to ensure no repeat of previous cross-currency volatility
Flow Traders to provide liquidity for Eurex FX futures
The move is central to the firm’s intention to become a leading FX non-bank market-maker
FCA mulls restrictions on CFDs
The restrictions are fundamentally similar to those imposed by Esma earlier this year, but would have permanent effect
ABN Amro to clear Eurex FX derivatives
These include classic exchange-traded futures and options, as well as rolling spot
Volatility will not deter central banks
FX Week Europe panellists think central banks may see return of volatility as healthy mechanism that causes investors to recalibrate expectations
As Brexit looms, Mifid transparency faces the chop
EU law and equivalent UK draft threaten to split and undermine trade disclosure rules
Best Banks Awards: Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank wins the Best Bank for FX in the Eurozone award and comes fourth overall at the 2018 FX Week Best Banks Awards
Best Banks Awards: Citi
Citi comes second overall, picking up seven accolades, at the 2018 FX Week Best Banks Awards
Dollar-positive factors may run out of steam in 2019, says Rabobank
Last week’s Apec meetings indicated it is too early to assume a breakthrough is near in US-China trade wars
Best Banks Awards: Standard Bank
Standard Bank has been voted the winner of the Best Bank for South African Rand and Best Bank for African Currencies excluding ZAR at the 2018 FX Week Best Banks Awards
Best Banks Awards: Barclays
Barclays has been voted the winner of the Best Bank for GBP/USD, Best Bank for EUR/GBP and Best Bank for FX in London categories at the 2018 FX Week Best Banks Awards
Next year's Fed hikes are mispriced, says RBC Capital Markets
Canadian bank expects US rates to continue rising as long as US growth persists
Day one of a no-deal Brexit: swaps and chaperones
Banks, platforms and repositories tee up EU entities – and dread the repapering crunch that would follow
BCS Global hires five senior analysts
Firm begins expanding analytical coverage to central Asia and Caucasus