Volatility trading
Citi poaches FX options trading duo from Barclays
US bank adds to its London and Singapore FXO trading desks
FX option selling and weak demand behind vol slide, say traders
EUR/USD vol inches towards pre-Covid lows, but some believe inflation could upset trend
Bargain-hunting equity hedgers turn to FX
Currency options are cheap relative to stock index puts, but correlations are uncertain
Oh swaps Mizuho for BNP Paribas
FX options specialist will focus on expanding the French bank’s Latin America footprint
Barclays upgrades Oasis FX analytics tool
Enhanced version of Oasis includes a new charting, analysis and back-testing tool, known as Atlas
Foreign exchange concerns prompt investors to seek diversification
People on the buy-side give their thoughts on the prospect of a currency war, as central banks grapple with the problem of how much to intervene in their FX markets
Murex is first choice for risk management vendor
Murex has been ranked top vendor for risk management and options pricing software after jumping two places from third last year, taking the throne from 2009 leader Thomson Reuters.