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FX trading in London hits record high
UK capital cements position as largest FX hub; New York sees significant fall in daily turnover
Hibor may drop, but rates volatility will stay
Open interest of Hibor futures on HKEX on rise as market reacts to HKD rates’ higher volatility
Quinif touches down at HSBC
Brian Quinif left Nomura as it downsized emerging markets FX team
Zimbabwe’s ‘mono-currency’ move triggers sharp rate hike
Central bank hikes overnight rate by 35 percentage points as local currency becomes sole legal tender
Simon Potter exits New York Fed
Ray Testa will step in to lead the markets group while a successor is found
Strong dollar weighing on trade, says BIS
Advanced-economy monetary policy may have made the problem worse
Argentine peso plummets as political risk rises
Rising inflation and recession increase popularity of former president Cristina Kirchner
Bank of Jamaica should reduce FX ‘footprint’ – IMF
“Further rate cuts” also necessary, the fund says
TraderTools to roll out algo suite for regional banks
Regional banks on the platform will be able to behave like HFTs in their local currencies
Dollar strength remains a theme for 2019 – Rabobank
Almost by default, the greenback is likely to stay well supported when other currencies don’t look as attractive
ABN Amro: euro to bottom out in first half of 2019
The bank has downgraded its forecasts across euro crosses amid subdued growth
Refinitiv to keep Klibor contract with Bank Negara Malaysia
The firm will continue to administer the country’s interest rate benchmark
The ‘Cartel’ three: not guilty, but still paying a penalty
Despite their acquittal, the former FX traders face obstacles in trying to rebuild their careers – meaning the DoJ didn’t fail, says one expert
North American corporates lose $11bn on FX volatility
Almost six times as many companies reported currency headwinds in third quarter, FireApps analysis shows
RBA governor signals a rate cut more likely in 2019
Uncertain global outlook has rebalanced Reserve Bank of Australia's policy options
Fed takes cautious stance on rate path
Incoming Fed officials signal there may be a rate-hike pause
Fed’s room to hike spells trouble for EMs – Scotiabank
Central banks’ interest rate tightening will make it hard for emerging markets with large deficits
Volatility will not deter central banks
FX Week Europe panellists think central banks may see return of volatility as healthy mechanism that causes investors to recalibrate expectations
Best Banks Awards: BMO Capital Markets
BMO Capital Markets has been voted the winner of the Bank for Canadian Dollar award at the 2018 FX Week Best Banks Awards
Next year's Fed hikes are mispriced, says RBC Capital Markets
Canadian bank expects US rates to continue rising as long as US growth persists
Record brings ESG into currency management
Specialist currency manager develops database and methods for improving ESG credentials of its product
Dollar-supportive factors may fade soon, says Wells Fargo
Longer-term dollar weakness likely as Fed approaches neutral policy, but how soon will that be?
US banks’ Ficc earnings drop in Q3
Only Citi managed growth versus second quarter and Q3 2017
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