Wholesale Markets Brokers' Association (WMBA)
WMBA rebrands as Evia
Decision reflects changes at the industry association following the implementation of Mifid II
Esma must use FX derivative definition delay wisely – WMBA
Fears that delay risks entrenching confusion over trade-reporting rules
Industry to meet regulators on FX options clearing plans
Industry plans to arrive at a workable framework for FX options clearing gather steam
WMBA says EC's FX spot consultation misses the point
Trade body hits out at European Commission’s consultation on FX spot definition
Pressure mounts on CFTC for relief on Sef rules
CFTC is being lobbied to grant relief on the contentious Footnote 88, which requires platforms to register as Sefs even if the products they offer are not yet made available to trade
FTT would ‘drain financial resources’, GFXD research claims
The global FX division is upping its lobbying efforts to have FX derivatives carved out of the financial transaction tax with new research that shows the potential impact of the tax on transaction costs
Questions remain over finer details of Sef rules
The countdown to compliance with the Sef rules has begun following their entry in the Federal Register, but some platforms still have questions over the proposed model for a Sef
Trading places, February 11, 2013
New hires in FX at Brevan Howard and Stone Milliner, while EBS appoints a sales manager in London and the WMBA elects a new chair for the Americas
Mifid delays cause frustration in OTC markets
Delays from the Council of the European Union in finalising its stance on the Mifid review mean the crucial trialogue negotiations are unlikely to commence before the second quarter, much to the frustration of market participants
FX Week Europe 2012: The five-year plan for the FX market
Speaking at the FX Week Europe conference in London, four senior market participants made their predictions about how the FX market will evolve over the next five years
FX Week Europe: Op risk requires greater focus in FX post-Sandy
Investment in business continuity and the robustness of electronic platforms is increasingly important in the light of Hurricane Sandy, say conference speakers
Euro will survive and RMB will be convertible by 2017, say industry leaders
Speaking in the final panel discussion at the FX Week Europe conference, senior market participants made their predictions about how the FX market will evolve over the next five years