Risk management
Unhedged corporates gambling amid heightened political risks
“These kinds of things, the market has no experience in trading them,” says Jeremy Cook of UK-based World First
Mahi looks to be strategic risk manager for retail brokers
Appointment of Nick Mortimer comes as technology company prepares to push its Compass offering to the retail segment
Corporates caught out by Brexit and aftermath
Firms, especially new multinationals, are encouraged to bring in FX exposure talks at the due diligence stage
Options clearing on track, says LCH's new head of FX
While options clearing is still in the pipeline, cleared NDFs peak
e-FX Initiative of the Year: Integral
The firm's internalisation and warehousing system, the FX Yield Manager, wins top prize
Best e-FX Software Provider: Fenics
Flexibility and a focus on Asia allows rapid expansion of client footprint
Some asset managers remain overweight in EM currencies
Some buy-side firms expect them to outperform their European counterparts
Brexit will give non-banks a spot-market boost
Adding to dealer banks' decreasing risk appetite could spell trouble
Brexit spurs caution from brokers and platforms
"Nobody in the industry wants a repeat of the SNB, whereby clients suffered heavy losses and effectively became debtors," says ADS Securities' James Watson
Retail brokers tighten margins ahead of EU referendum
Saxo, FXCM and IG Group have already taken the first steps to reduce risks for their clients, while others stand ready to act
Corporates explore new risk management paths
Understanding and resolving internal issues comes to the fore
FX piques interest of institutional investors
Volatility in currency markets keeps asset managers busy as clients question the impact of FX on investments
ThinkLiquidity partners FX Bridge
Deal aims to strengthen risk management offerings for brokers
Compliance officers should look beyond third parties
The risks facing firms are usually at other levels of the business relationship, say financial industry experts
Less than 60 days to go: are British firms hedging for Brexit?
As sterling hits a 1.5-year low against the euro, Oanda's Natasha Lala explains how corporates are managing risk amid uncertainty
FX risk worries grow for US pension funds
Currency risks have risen on the list of priorities for pension funds amid fears of future negative cashflow
LatAm investors urged to watch FX exposure
Fitch Ratings says currency volatility increases risk for infrastructure projects
Sell-side shift creates opening for OMS vendors
With the buy side moving in a multi-asset direction, sell-side firms are tailoring their desks to meet new demand. Broker-dealers now want their order-management systems to do more
RBC launches delegated execution tool for buy side
UnityFX, developed by RBC I&TS and Broadridge, will help investment managers with their operational FX needs
CME readies for Bloomberg Index futures launch
CME Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index futures will track a basket of 10 developed and emerging market currencies
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
Corporates must bridge internal gap to manage FX risks
With earnings battered by volatility, company treasurers and boards need to see eye to eye
Corporates more concerned about currency moves
Firms are increasing their hedging and trying out different products
ACI ramps up education initiative
"Individual accountability is a central facet of the market going forward," says Marshall Bailey, the association's global president