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Celebrating in style
As CLS, Saxo Bank and FXall celebrate anniversaries of varying significance, FX Week unveils the launch of its new iPad and tablet edition
GFI extends ForexMatch into Asian and African currencies
The interdealer broker is expanding the footprint of its forex derivatives platform by adding Asian and African currency pairs
Flying in the dark
Robert Savage, chief executive of Track.com, looks at the recent weakness of the US dollar and places his bets for the fourth quarter
Training traders
What role does emotion play in the decision-making process of traders, and can they be trained to better manage their emotions? Saxo Bank believes they can, and is developing a process to support that training. Robert Mackenzie Smith reports
BNP Paribas on winning streak with bullish euro forecast
The French bank’s forecast of euro strength has landed it at the top of the one-month forecast rankings for the fourth time in five weeks
Platform volumes rise modestly in September
FX spot volumes were up on EBS, Reuters and FXall in September compared to August, though volumes were still significantly down year-on-year on both EBS and Thomson Reuters
More FX platforms to come, says Celent
A new research report from Celent predicts more platforms will launch in the FX market, and that the single-dealer platform will continue to gain in popularity
FXCM rolls out dealing desk to fight price war
The retail brokerage has launched a principal-based execution option to create tighter spreads for smaller clients, but will continue to advocate its preference for the agency model
FX sales co-head leaves HSBC
Robbert Sijbrandij has left HSBC to spend time with his family in Switzerland, having joined the bank in August 2010
VIDEO: Saxo Bank G-10 Currency Market Outlook
An overview of currency markets into the fourth quarter and new year
Currency carry trade losses overshadow diversification benefits of currency
Currency manager Ugo Lancioni says investors still scarred by losses linked to carry trades are missing out on the diversification benefits of other strategies. Saima Farooqi reports
Currency managers speak out on currency risk, safe havens, regulation and China
Saima Farooqi asks four industry experts to describe their experiences during 2012, and what they are looking forward to in 2013
Technology key for Saxo at 20
Saxo Bank celebrated its 20th birthday last month by flying its staff out to Egypt for a celebration in front of the Pyramids, hosted by co-founders Kim Fournais and Lars Seier Christensen. Robert Mackenzie Smith meets them in Copenhagen
Barclays Stockbrokers taps FXCM for retail FX platform
FXCM replaces Integral as the chosen technology provider for Barclays Stockbrokers' new FX trading platform
The platforms of 2012: FXall
FXall chief executive Phil Weisberg believes the acquisition of his company by Thomson Reuters will allow it to make a greater impact on the FX market in more locations over the coming decade – and he plans to stay on to see it happen. In the final part…
Renminbi will be fully convertible by 2015, says RBS
Analysts at Royal Bank of Scotland believe Chinese authorities have set themselves an implicit goal to make renminbi fully convertible within three years
Are currency managers adding value?
Latest edition of FX Invest now available
Treesdale launches emerging markets global macro hedge fund
Treesdale Partners has launched an emerging markets-focused global macro hedge fund managed by Tiger alumnus Yoon Chang and ex-Barclays trader Ashley Honey
Offshore deliverable renminbi derivatives market grows despite fall in trade volumes
Despite a fall in offshore renminbi trade volumes, dealers say corporates are making increasing use of CNH forwards and options markets to hedge price exposure. Joti Mangat investigates
Australian regulators clamps down on leveraged forex trading
Australia joins global regulators to roll out rules protecting retail foreign exchange client assets
FXSpotStream adds Morgan Stanley as liquidity provider
The US bank becomes the seventh liquidity provider on FXSpotStream, which is now live and trading after it was first announced in May
FX Concepts acquires Track research business
Track.com chief executive Robert Savage is to become chief strategist at FX Concepts as he acknowledges the challenges of selling research independently
SmartTrade plans upgrade to LiquidityFX aggregation tool
Liquidity management technology vendor will add several new functions to its new aggregation system by the end of this year
Credit to remain a dominant theme in FX, says Traiana’s Coyne
Closer scrutiny of credit relationships has become a major trend in the FX market, leading to initiatives such as the Kill Switch, which has already been used to shut off the activity of a prime broker’s client, reveals Traiana chief executive Andrew…