Foreign exchange
Jamaica uses social media to calm markets after FX intervention
Central bank's Wynter says FX volatility is nothing to worry about, but makes veiled warning
Lebanese pound finds support in newfound political unity
As new government forms, investors are more willing to sell dollars and buy Lebanon’s currency
OTCXN goes live with LiquiMatch FX trading venue
The hybrid FX ECN has Tier 1 banks on board
2019: a year for innovation and technology
No longer weighed down by regulatory concerns, the FX industry can focus on innovation for its own sake
Evia: rising capital costs to encourage mergers in 2019
Trend of mergers and acquisitions in FX industry set to continue, says Alex McDonald
Saxo Bank: sterling would reach parity with dollar under Corbyn as UK’s PM
Campaign of renationalisation and fiscal expansion would widen the twin deficits to 5% of GDP and spur inflation
CNH contracts on SGX break daily record in November
November was third-highest trading month for USD/CNH since contract began trading on the exchange
2018: mergers, name changes and having one’s day in court
Mergers and acquisitions were popular reads on FX Week in 2018, along with coverage of US FX-related court cases
Advanced Markets adds Standard Chartered as prime broker
UK bank becomes Advanced Markets’ second prime broker after UBS
Record brings ESG into currency management
Specialist currency manager develops database and methods for improving ESG credentials of its product
European FX lawsuit may follow soon, says source
Institutional investors filed a lawsuit in NY against 16 banks on November 7, which could be followed by European complaint
Outstanding OTC FX derivatives notional at all-time high – BIS
Clearing of FX contracts and gross market value of over-the-counter FX rises in H1 2018
Advanced Markets launches London operation
Nina Baksh will lead the London office for the FCA-regulated firm
NatWest Markets’ FXmicropay takes to SAP cloud
It automates currency conversion and guarantees exchange rates
Barclays gives Specs to FX participants
The client portal originally launched for equities in 2015 is now available for foreign exchange
Marex Spectron re-enters FX with new platform
After a four-year hiatus, the broker rolls out offering geared at smaller players that large banks find relatively unattractive
European corporate FX losses triple
Currency losses at their highest since the first quarter of 2017, reports FiREapps
