New Zealand
Swiss regulator hunts for hints in Credit Suisse FX probe
Five banks fined, two acquitted as Comco closes market-rigging probes
More than 100 participants commit to FX Global Code
Global Foreign Exchange Committee plans to launch Global Index of Registers before June meeting
IBM to launch blockchain-based payment solution
Initially available in the Pacific region for KlickEx clients, IBM plans to expands the network across the globe in 2018
NZD slides to four-month low as central bank hints at easing
Kiwi reaches lowest levels since October as the RBNZ suggests a prolonged inflation battle; exchange rate predicted to weaken
Bank e-FX initiative of the year: ANZ
Regional bank transforms its FX business to become the top market-maker in AUD, NZD and CNH
Pencil in a year-end parity party
Relative growth, commodity prices and valuation favour further declines in the cross, despite post-RBNZ knee-jerk spike
Alpari New Zealand registers in St Vincent as new rules come into force
Retail broker changes jurisdiction to retain trading terms as new rules come into effect in New Zealand
ThinkForex registers under new Asic rules in move to target large accounts
Broker abandons lax registration in New Zealand to gain larger clients in Asia-Pacific
Alpari registers in New Zealand, signalling pursuit for safe-haven markets
Retail brokers pushes out to New Zealand
ANZ flexes its sales-side muscles
SYDNEY – Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) has expanded its FX sales team with the hire of a former Société Générale chief, Simon Greenwood, to its Sydney office.
Emeap: Cross-border collateral may alleviate dollar funding strains
Executives’ Meeting of East Asia-Pacific Central Banks says crisis revealed shortcomings in regional money markets; swaps deals, cross-border collateral could alleviate some problems
Euro pessimism pays off for 4Cast
4Cast topped this week’s three-month currency forecast rankings with a dual prediction for a decline in the euro and yen.