Regulation
Fed refrains from intervening in Q1, but valuations push reserves up
Despite the Fed not intervening, US FX reserves rose on the back a weakening US dollar
Global Code of Conduct creators take questions on May 26
BIS FXWG leaders will discuss the implications in New York
BestX aims to become market standard for best execution
Plans to launch post-trade product on September 5 and pre-trade tool in January 2017
Non-bank LPs boosted by TCA developments, study finds
Financial consultancy Greenwich Associates sees counterparty diversification as a strong trend
Global code adoption expected by summer's end
While participants are excited about the conduct guidance, they say firms' internal behaviour is what will ultimately create change
Compliance officers should look beyond third parties
The risks facing firms are usually at other levels of the business relationship, say financial industry experts
Broadridge launches post-trade tool for sell side
The technology can be used to build a consolidated enterprise platform across the business and asset classes
Former RBS and UBS traders slammed in Libor cases
Two ex-traders punished by the FCA following Libor scandal
Financial clients fear cyber threats and Asia slowdown
Cyber risk retains its top spot as the big concern for participants, but worries over macroeconomic issues are hot on its heels
Compliance: Wall Street's next competitive advantage?
Creating or upgrading compliance policies and technology may seem actions to please regulators, but this could reap rewards
Ex-Citi trader wins unfair dismissal case
Carly McWilliams, dismissed in 2014 for alleged misconduct, has won her case against the US bank
Compliance goes holistic
Financial firms are becoming more proactive in their surveillance as regulators increase scrutiny of their activities
Brexit could spur action from the Swiss National Bank
The euro could suffer in the event of Brexit and spark action from the SNB – Swissquote's head of market strategy
Symphony CEO: we help banks and regulators with compliance
Bank-backed messaging tool solves cyber-security and financial data-ownership issues
Policy divergence is biggest macro risk – reserve managers
Survey of central banks shows monetary policy, negative rates and China are top concerns
De Groot dismissal case kicks off at closed hearing
Former head of spot FX trading at BNP Paribas starts unfair dismissal claim against French bank
Quants: carry and value will work for next six months
Less volatile market conditions look favourable for these strategies
Lawyers take FX fight to StanChart subsidiary
After a US judge says she lacks jurisdiction over the parent firm named in the class-action suit, lawyers reload for new target
Top central banker defends Indonesia’s hedging requirement
Bank Indonesia’s senior deputy says the country’s $168bn foreign debt burden is safer than it looks
Sterling to head lower as Brexit looms
With three months to go, volatility in sterling is set to rise as uncertainty remains pivotal, says CIBC head of G10 FX strategy
Esma fines DTCC for data-sharing failings
This is the first time the regulator has fined a trade repository under Emir
Giancarlo to regulators: give blockchain innovators space
CFTC commissioner says they must avoid impeding innovation and investment, and provide a straightforward legal environment
Currency wars set to reignite – Gain
Gain Capital-owned strategist expects to see FX wars return
SFO spells end to criminal FX-fixing cases, Hausfeld says
Little prospect of further European investigations as fraud office drops enquiry and new UK class action regime limits possibilities