Foreign exchange
Disappointing Q4s cited as proof of Ficc regulatory squeeze
The pressure of regulation is making its mark on the profitability of the fixed income, currencies and commodities businesses of large banks, say analysts
Redefining roles within the FX market
Many trading platforms and industry utilities have been driven to redefine their roles within the industry in recent years, and banks will have to follow their lead, writes Joel Clark
Regulators urged to extend benchmark probe to the buy side
Investigations into FX reference rate manipulation should extend to the activities of large buy-side firms as well as FX sales desks, say market participants
Deutsche blazes trail with decentralised front-office staff
A small FX sales team in Birmingham might seem a minor project, but industry veteran Steve Turner gave up his preconceptions about the city last year to run the team, and believes it allows the bank to improve the quality of sales while reducing costs
FX futures set to benefit from regulatory shifts, Greenwich says
Capital requirements, initial margin and mandatory clearing of options and NDFs will boost futures trading
No immediate sanctions for trade reporting failures, says FCA
UK regulator willing to give participants time to get trade reporting right after February 12 deadline
Bonuses will disappoint but job prospects encouraging, recruiters say
Headhunters say banks will look to replenish FX teams but bonuses will likely disappoint this year
FastMatch revamps matching engine to grab market share
Start-up platform has overhauled its matching engine to maximise fill rates and reduce response rates for clients as it seeks to grow volume
Buy side places faith in diverging monetary policy
After a dull end to 2013 that was characterised by excessive consistency among key economies, fund manager Dori Levanoni is eagerly awaiting greater divergence in monetary policy
FX benchmark manipulation: a buy-side perspective
Banks have been caught at the centre of the regulatory probe into manipulation of benchmark exchange rates in recent months, but the scandal could also affect buy-side firms that rely on benchmark fixes. Kathy Alys talks to Patrick Fleur, head of trading…
Perspectives on 2014: Andrew Coyne, Traiana
With less than six weeks to go until European trade reporting requirements come into effect under Emir, getting the necessary plumbing in place must be front and centre for all market participants, says Traiana’s chief executive
Perspectives on 2014: David Puth, CLS
Working with dealers and central counterparties on settlement of centrally cleared FX options is a ‘high priority strategic objective’ for 2014, says CLS chief executive David Puth
Industry bets on clearer FX trends for 2014
As banks and investors cast their bets on the major currency movements to watch out for in 2014, FX Week presents the highlights of forecasts for the dollar, euro, yen and EM currencies
FX Week Europe: Industry outlook for 2014
Senior market participants, including Paul Chappell from C-View, Will Patrick from CME Group and David Mercer from LMAX Exchange, tackle the key trends of 2013, and their expectations for 2014
Perspectives on 2014: Nigel Khakoo, Nomura
The market is now better prepared for the Fed to scale back quantitative easing than it was when the idea was first mooted in May, but concerns remain over regulatory issues and the buy side should be more involved, says Nigel Khakoo, head of Emea FX at…
Perspectives on 2014: James Kemp, global FX division
As the regulatory pendulum shifts from the US to Europe next year, there will be new challenges ahead, particularly as new trade reporting requirements come into force in February, says James Kemp, managing director of the GFMA’s global FX division
Perspectives on 2014: David Tait, Credit Suisse
By integrating FX, rates and commodities under a single umbrella, global macro products, Credit Suisse hopes to embed a radical change of culture that will cater more directly to the cross-asset needs of its clients, says business co-head David Tait
Perspectives on 2014: Axel Merk, Merk Investments
The timing of QE tapering will remain a dominant theme in the coming months as many currencies remain beholden to central bank decisions, while the eurozone crisis is still far from over, warns Axel Merk, president and chief investment officer of Merk…
Integral to roll out second-by-second FX benchmark rates
New product is to be introduced in January amid the international regulatory probe into alleged manipulation of the FX benchmarks by traders at top-tier banks
Thomson Reuters ‘considering’ randomisation on Matching platform
The largest FX trading platform by volume could be the latest trading venue to apply randomised pauses, following EBS and ParFX
Buy side could miss Emir reporting deadline
Banks are racing to meet a February 12 deadline for trade reporting under European rules, but buy-side firms might not be ready to meet their obligations in time
SG CIB joins ParFX as latest bank member
The French bank has become the 12th founder member of ParFX, while Bank of America Merrill Lynch started trading last month without becoming a member
Rising cost of credit drives corporates back to voice trading
Corporate treasurers have been facing up to the increased costs of hedging as their bank counterparties deal with regulation, but some say rising credit charges are driving them to revert from electronic platforms to voice trading. Joel Clark and Miriam…
FX Week Europe: Eurozone break-up ‘inevitable’, says ECU currency chief
Short-term policies have delayed the break-up of the eurozone, but a disorderly exit of debt-laden countries is inevitable, says chief investment officer Michael Petley