Foreign exchange
TCA requires standard benchmark and practices
The quest for a universal way of measuring execution quality continues
Banks are not catering to our FX needs, say SMEs
Such barriers may hinder firms from achieving their global expansion aspirations
Credit remains the biggest headache in FX
FXPB adjustment pressures clients as service providers tackle rising costs
FCA expands accountability to HFT traders
New rules published by the UK watchdog aim to strengthen individual accountability in the financial industry
Brandon-Bravo quits GTX
FX veteran with more than three decades of experience leaves the ECN after six years
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
FXCM study underlines segregated pricing advantages
Retail clients gain better or equal prices than on interbank and futures platforms more than 90% of the time
Corporates more concerned about currency moves
Firms are increasing their hedging and trying out different products
Renminbi direct payments make inroads in Middle East
The Chinese currency ranks first when the UAE and Qatar make direct payments to China and Hong Kong
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
Declining spot sinks FX volumes in US
In October, average daily volumes were 26% lower than in the same month of 2014
CLS continues efforts to reduce systemic risk in FX
Global regulators remain keen to see the industry make further progress on the mitigation of settlement risk, says CLS chief executive David Puth
Redefining trading
ParFX sees transparency and market conduct as key themes for 2016
Morphing threats keep financial services on alert
With proposed regulation looking to boost cybersecurity, financial firms change their hiring practices to deal with criminals
Personal accountability will be strong focus in 2016
Watchdogs have yet to move up the chain of command at banks, but this could change
Dollar strength lends to Danske's victory
Still with an eye on the Fed, Danske expects three hikes next year, instead of four, followed by five in 2017
BBVA hits top spot with USD/JPY call
That the Fed will change members next year is piquing BBVA strategist Peter Frank's interest, as it appears the voting team could gain a hawkish slant
Iorio departs Barclays after seven years
Jim Iorio, head of global FX and commodities distribution, leaves the UK bank
ECB takes steps to discourage trading on euro reference rate
The European Central Bank delays publication of the euro rate until 15:00 GMT and warns it may delay a whole day if trading activity linked to the rate does not decline
FX can protect the portfolio during shocks
While not always providing spectacular returns, holding foreign exchange as part of a wider portfolio can be extremely valuable
IMF approves renminbi's inclusion in SDR basket
The move puts the renminbi on course to achieve reserve currency status
Barclays lands top spot on euro call
There is mounting expectation that three central banks could act in December
EM currencies set for brighter year in 2016
As uncertainty over the timing of the Federal Reserve's rate hike is likely to fade, emerging markets currencies are set for a stronger year
Scotiabank nails it on two G10 pairs
"We look to a December hike from the Fed and anticipate easing from the ECB in December," says strategist Eric Theoret