FX options
GFMA requests uncleared margin delay in the US
Bifurcation of liquidity and major impact on FXPB cited for call
Tullett partners GMEX for FX options solution
Plans to launch a hybrid voice and electronic-trading platform
Options clearing on track, says LCH's new head of FX
While options clearing is still in the pipeline, cleared NDFs peak
TJM hires two for sales team
Foreign exchange intermediary firm pulls talent from Jefferies and CIBC as it embarks on FX business diversification
Broadridge allies with TTC to improve futures solutions
Futures and options remain a growth area for the firm
Markit rolls out FX trade-affirmation service
Banks can consolidate trade notifications from multiple interdealer brokers and validate transaction data at a central location before it is processed
Volatility and options push up FX revenues in 2015
Figures from the 12 largest investment banks show G10 FX up on 2014, while Ficc trading was down 9%
On-Sef FX volumes slump to year lows in December
End-of-year numbers down a quarter from the highs of March
Declining spot sinks FX volumes in US
In October, average daily volumes were 26% lower than in the same month of 2014
Electronic FX options trading surges on Thomson Reuters
The electronification of FX options continues to gather pace
FX clearing to accelerate in 2016
ForexClear's Gavin Wells sees the drive towards greater capital efficiency gathering pace
LCH.Clearnet confirms 2016 for OTC FX options
The company is set to launch the service as the lowering of margin requirements will make clearing a cheaper option
ForexClear earmarks 2016 for FX options clearing
CCP time-stamps FX options-clearing plan, albeit for the third time since 2011, as concerns remain over currency delivery
Credit Agricole appoints FX options head
Global head of FX Dmitri Shuster appoints senior figure in London
UniCredit hires senior FX options trader
Peter Billington joins UniCredit under Nick Gentle
China's FX options reform to improve corporate risk management
Onshore corporates able to conduct a wider range of risk management approaches following relaxation of the rules surrounding option use
Fed official reiterates FX options-clearing guidelines
Lawrence Sweet highlights industry discussions around FX options clearing as a key component of a private-sector solution
Paired delivery floated as options-clearing solution
A paired-delivery model proposed by CME has not been looked upon favourably by the US regulator, with further industry talks expected in July
Corporates eye FX options as hedging tool
Treasurers are becoming increasingly interested in FX options to fights rising costs, but face a battle to implement them at their firms
Industry to meet regulators on FX options clearing plans
Industry plans to arrive at a workable framework for FX options clearing gather steam
CIBC hires senior FX options trader
20-year FX veteran David Pennell has joined CIBC after leaving JP Morgan last year
Barrier options hedging could come under scrutiny in fixing probe
The way FX traders hedge barrier options in the lead-up to expiry has been called into question by former traders at major banks
Barclays FX options director exits
Two FX options traders have left Barclays this month in New York and London, with both set to join a rival firm
Citi hires FX options director
After more than a year out of the market, Daniel Hanson has joined Citi on its Ceemea FX options desk