Clearing and settlement
Breaking down the barriers
With parts of the over-the-counter FX market acquiring exchange-style characteristics, the exchanges themselves are becoming more customised
Schism narrows between OTC and exchange-traded FX
As exchanges push into FX, a bridge is being built between the two worlds
Houston understood to be seeking exchange role
Deutsche Bank's former FXPB head is believed to be eyeing a senior role at a major exchange
On-Sef FX volumes slump to year lows in December
End-of-year numbers down a quarter from the highs of March
Singapore grants LCH.Clearnet clearing house recognition
Clearing house expects tremendous demand once mandate kicks in
Samsung Securities gains third-party access to CLS
The securities company is the first non-bank financial institution to join CLS in South Korea
BofAML becomes first non-resident clearing bank on Moscow Exchange
The US bank is due to begin clearing activities this month
The theme for 2016 is China, China and China
China and India are the real opportunities until 2020, says R5FX
FX clearing to accelerate in 2016
ForexClear's Gavin Wells sees the drive towards greater capital efficiency gathering pace
Power shifts to PBs in new credit landscape
"My utmost concern is to make sure my prime broker is happy," says ADS Securities' chief operating officer
CLS and Markit extend FX settlement to cross-currency swaps
The currency settlement utility and global provider of financial information services join forces to tackle the growing demand for clearing solutions in the swaps market
Best Banks Awards: 360T tops two categories
Recently acquired by Deutsche Börse, the Frankfurt-based platform sees the acquisition as an important milestone in the drive to diversify its customer base
Best FX Clearing House: CME Group
Exchange and clearing house expects more clearing and growth in renminbi products
CLS starts settling Hungarian forint payments
After two years of preparation and testing, the forint joins the CLS universe
LCH.Clearnet launches buy-side clearing of NDFs in Europe
Service copies the firm's US model
FCMs kick off NDF clearing despite delays
Even with further setbacks to mandatory NDF clearing in the UK and US, Societe Generale senses opportunities for clients to clear now
ForexClear earmarks 2016 for FX options clearing
CCP time-stamps FX options-clearing plan, albeit for the third time since 2011, as concerns remain over currency delivery
LCH.Clearnet opens account with RBA
First overseas CCP to open deposit and liquidity facility with the Reserve Bank of Australia
Esma puts NDF clearing on hold
The European regulator takes a step back from proposing a clearing obligation for NDFs in the wake of market feedback
Asia most advanced in FX clearing, according to panellists
India, China and South Korea are the most advanced economies in the clearing space, attendees hear at the 10th annual FX Week Asia conference
NDF trading mandates must be harmonised, industry warns
The CFTC-hosted roundtable discussion on NDF clearing raised the main issues currently facing industry participants
PBoC designates renminbi-clearing banks for France and Luxembourg
Bank of China and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China to serve the offshore RMB markets of the two countries
ForexClear adds PEN to cleared currencies
Clearing house can now handle 12 currencies and more than 95% of non-deliverable forward markets
Ice's CLS service cut by JP Morgan
The Atlanta, Georgia-based exchange and clearing house has had its CLS settlement service discontinued, just like CME