Credit
LMAX eyes electronic FX swaps with FX HedgePool deal
Exchange group will leverage new acquisition’s tech for FX swaps Clob
Electronic FX swaps execution advances on 360t
Sun platform could help banks auto-hedge and develop algo execution for the instruments
FXPBs see compression tech as key for credit optimisation
FX Markets USA: Providers hope new tech solutions can help replenish credit lines to hedge funds
Crypto ECNs aim to offer alternative to Clobs
CrossX and Cypator bring ECN-style trading and settlement to crypto, but rivals claim infrastructure isn’t ready
It pays to be selective when choosing clients, say FXPBs
Credit Suisse collapse strained relationships and showed importance of a partnership approach
BNPP, NatWest turn to CobaltFX for credit limit management
The service will help the two banks rein in risks of credit overallocation on interbank platforms
SA-CCR gives RBC a chance to prove its worth
RBC attempts to entice buy-side clients with aggressive FX forwards pricing strategy
European corporates scramble for alternative credit sources
Credit lines with traditional bank counterparties exhausted since dollar rally against euro
LCH mulls FX spot clearing as buy-side demand grows
Anticipated ForexClear service could reduce funds’ reliance on prime broker credit lines
Banks prepare to unleash FX swap bots
BNP Paribas, JP Morgan build execution algos to plug into platforms – but swaps liquidity needs to catch up first
Swaps platform aims to cut out the banks – but not entirely
Peer-to-peer newcomer FX HedgePool targets asset managers’ month-end hedging activity
How carbon-cutting Drax manages currencies and credit
Interview: UK power giant uses option selling – and other tactics – to create hedging headroom
FX HedgePool goes live with three buy-side firms
Two US buy-siders trade with European firm on peer-to-peer utility created for them to source liquidity from each other
Banks look to virtual data warehouses to unify trading desks
Adding a virtual layer could help take the burden off the traditional data warehouse
FX HedgePool: move to clearing may be irresistible
Jay Moore says balance sheet pressures will redefine buy-side credit relationships
Integral and Jefferies partner to cut buy-side costs with TrueFX
By centralising credit, liquidity and technology, costs could drop by up to 80%
Spotex introduces risk engine to aid PB expansion
Periscope allows multiple levels of brokers to extend access to the firm’s institutional ECN
Best price via disclosed trading questioned – survey
Half buy-side in new survey don't use TCA, so can't say with certainty dealing bilateral results in best ex
Argentina reimposes currency controls as peso plummets
Authorities aim to stem depreciation of peso, which has fallen 23.9% against dollar since August 11
Identity crisis for Facebook’s Libra under lawmakers’ grilling
Washington wrestles with ‘regulating the heck’ out of Libra without stifling innovation
Record builds synthetic FXPB offering
Specialist currency manager will use tri-party model to move securities collateral between banks