United Kingdom (UK)
London retains top spot for offshore renminbi trading
The capital continues to dominate, despite the Chinese currency's overall share of payments shrinking, Swift says
Hotspot appoints Weinberg as head of FX liquidity analysis
In the newly created role, Jon Weinberg is tasked with creating sophisticated data analytics to improve the trading experience
Morgan Stanley: markets misjudged ECB’s ‘hawkish’ meeting
Euro’s exchange rate could soon see a correction as markets reprice their ECB expectations
Sterling braced for more uncertainty as PM triggers election
Analysts look at opinion polls after Theresa May calls for general election on June 8
CME Group shuts down CME Europe and CME Clearing Europe
The move follows customers' preference for the exchange's US infrastructure, the group said
CMC Markets: sterling could hit 1.30 in the coming months
Interest rate differentials could narrow against the US dollar, meaning the pound may break higher
MahiFX gains FCA authorisation
Watchdog allows MahiFX to offer products and services in the UK
LMAX Exchange is the first to commit to FX Global Code
The change of heart follows reassurance that Principle 17 on pre-hedging will be subject to comment after final release
Sterling shorts could see sharp unwinding on Brexit day
As the start of the negotiation process between the UK and EU approaches, an already weak sterling faces more tests
Ullink rolls out trade-reporting solution
The product will help clients to comply with Mifid II reporting requirements
BoE deputy governor failed to declare conflict of interest
Charlotte Hogg apologises for breaking the central bank's code of conduct after failing to disclose her brother's role at Barclays
Pragma announces LD6 expansion
The move enables the algo technology provider to improve services to its expanding client base
Most TCA false due to input data, says GreySpark
Transaction cost analysis results vary dramatically, depending on the data source and input used by the analytics provider
BNY Mellon appoints Dan Watkins as Emea head of markets
London-based Watkins starts at the end of March, replacing Richard Gill
Mercer: Global Code is a great PR stunt; legitimises front-running
LMAX Exchange chief says the Global Code of Conduct is legitimising last look and pre-hedging, and its authors are misrepresenting the nature of discussions in the MPG
Rabobank leaves the rest standing in 2016
As the bank tops the rankings as the year's best forecaster, FX strategy head Jane Foley gives her predictions for 2017
The harder the Brexit, the harder sterling will fall
Panellists at FX Week Europe say the UK currency's troubles are far from over
Sterling set for significant depreciation
Analysts expect the coming years to be tumultuous
FX market braces for Brexit night
As Britons head to the voting booths to decide the future of the UK, all eyes are on sterling pairs
UK tops Singapore as second-largest renminbi-clearing centre
Forty per cent of all payments between the UK and China are now made using the Chinese currency, Swift data shows
Brexit will threaten London's FX dominance – survey
Poll of foreign exchange professionals shows 80% believe the UK will vote to stay in the EU
Clutch Group appoints new senior director
Claire Wynne-Jones joins the legal firm after 11 years at SFO
Benchmark criminalisation ‘irrelevant' to current enquiry
FCA to regulate seven additional financial benchmarks from today
Markets are exaggerating FOMC dovishness, says Goodhart
Charles Goodhart says market participants should fasten their seatbelts and prepare for a bumpy ride as central banks tighten monetary conditions