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Participants encouraged by Thomson Reuters’ FX management changes
Phil Weisberg, who has been appointed global head of FX at Thomson Reuters, is widely seen as a strong appointment but will face challenges in his new role, say senior traders
The year of threats, or opportunities?
The maelstrom of strategic changes that have come to pass at EBS and Thomson Reuters now poses a threat to incumbent platforms that had previously capitalised on their reluctance to deviate from their core business
What’s in store for 2013?
While 2012 was defined by low volatility and a clear decline in client activity, it also saw some major changes in the structure of the foreign exchange market, with a host of new initiatives and opportunities. FX Week speaks to senior market…
Knight Capital and Getco merger to close in Q2
The merger of the two firms, which was announced on December 19, will see FX trading platform Hotspot FX fall under new management
Review of 2012: October - December
FX Week looks back on the biggest stories of 2012, concluding with the fourth quarter. To read the original stories, click on the links in black
Review of 2012: July - September
FX Week looks back on the biggest stories of 2012, continuing with the third quarter. To read the original stories, click on the links in black
Weisberg to head FX at Thomson Reuters as Singh departs
Phil Weisberg, FXall's chief executive, has been appointed global head of FX at Thomson Reuters, while FX architect Jas Singh is to leave the company after 10 years
Review of 2012: April - June
FX Week looks back on the biggest stories of 2012, continuing with the second quarter. To read the original stories, click on the links in black
Review of 2012: January – March
FX Week looks back on the biggest stories of 2012, starting with the first quarter. To read the original stories, click on the links in black
NFA demands $3.3 million from FXDD
Regulator forces margin forex broker to set aside funds to meet client repayment fines ahead of guilty verdict
LMAX management team buys majority stake from Betfair
Management buyout will give LMAX Exchange the necessary flexibility to evolve into a leading FX venue within three to five years, says chief executive David Mercer
FX Week Europe 2012: The five-year plan for the FX market
Speaking at the FX Week Europe conference in London, four senior market participants made their predictions about how the FX market will evolve over the next five years
FX Week Europe video: The challenges of FX in 2013
Senior market participants, including David Puth from CLS and Record Currency Management's Neil Record, speak to Kathy Alys about the major challenges of 2012, and their hopes for 2013
SuperDerivatives to launch low-cost market data platform
DGX is aimed initially at corporates, private banks and investors, and will provide low-cost market data across all asset classes
Has last look had its day in FX?
Last look remains a divisive issue in the foreign exchange market, but some platform providers believe it has had its day and is no longer necessary for banks
EBS volumes down in November
Average daily spot volume on EBS was $103.8 billion, down 28% year-on-year
HSBC echoes call for greater official focus on offshore RMB
The FX market's fixation on the crises in the West has led participants to miss out on opportunities in offshore renminbi, and governments should give greater support to the currency’s development, HSBC believes
Photo gallery: Best Banks Awards, November 2012
Photos from FX Week's Best Banks Awards dinner, held in London on November 21
ADS Securities targets HFT with new FX platform
New platform white-labels FlexTrade's systems and is pitched to high-frequency and high-volume traders
Bank of England must promote RMB trading, warns Chinese official
A swap line between the central banks of the UK and China would be a key step towards the growth of offshore renminbi, a former official of the People's Bank of China said yesterday
US regulators fine forex trading companies $1.8m for fraudulent retail FX trading scheme
New York court fines three companies and bans them from trading in off-exchange market
GFT exits retail FX in US and Japan
Retail broker remains in a strong financial position with sufficient regulatory capital, says chief executive Gary Tilkin
Photo gallery: FX Week Europe, November 2012
Photos and stories from the FX Week Europe conference, held in London on November 21
EBS a ‘natural fit’ for ClientKnowledge, says CEO Trenner
EBS has acquired FX advisory firm ClientKnowledge and chief executive Justyn Trenner will become global head of EBS liquidity optimisation services