Cross currency swaps
Spot activity levels up year-on-year in June
LONDON - Electronic brokers reported a marginal rise in trading activity in June versus the same period last year.
Real outpaces euro in exchange trading
BASEL - The Brazilian real outpaced the euro as the second most actively traded currency contract on exchanges, due to an under-developed over-the-counter market, according to the Bank for International Settlements.
Confusion over regulations continues
The new foreign exchange committee could not have come at a better time, with much confusion over the status of currency derivatives in Germany, following its government’s decision to backtrack on a proposed ban earlier last week.
Greek swap use may influence EU derivatives legislation
The clock is ticking for the EU to put its proposed regulation for over-the-counter derivatives on the table, but will Greece's controversial use of currency swaps mean even tougher rules on transparency? FX Week asked the Commissioner responsible for…
FX volumes bounced back in 2009
Foreign exchange daily trading volumes rise in 2009.
The forex clearing debate continues
Saima Farooqi asks how likely it is that fx swaps and forwards will be swept up in the OTC derivatives reforms.
