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Esma warns retail brokers over ‘pro’ push
Regulator warns brokers not to promote professional status to unqualified investors
LMAX to launch matching engine in Singapore
London-based firm is latest to join plans to transform the island into global risk centre
FX trading in London hits record high
UK capital cements position as largest FX hub; New York sees significant fall in daily turnover
US banks see Ficc earnings drop in Q2 2019
Results subdued due to depressed volatility and low client activity
UBS: last look is sticking around, but conversation evolving
Bank says transparent and open discussion can produce “mutual benefits going both ways”
JP Morgan tells HFTs: you’re ‘all finding homes’
But credit intermediation space has inefficiencies that more kill switches would address, conference hears
Bank of Thailand voices concerns over baht appreciation
Thai central bank says it has cut supply of short-term bonds to curb hot money inflows
FX ‘safe’ in latest job cuts at Deutsche, for now
Savings gained from restructuring German bank said to free up capital to invest in core areas such as FX
West Africa announces ‘eco’ currency plans
Single currency seems unlikely to be introduced by next year, despite updated launch plans
trueEX to shut; deal done with crypto venue
Would-be disruptor will exit swaps business on July 19
Mexican peso falls on finance minister resignation
Crisis complicates inflation outlook and fuels fear of political interference in independent institutions
PBoC sounds alarm over Facebook’s Libra
Central banks must keep control of Facebook currency, senior officials say
PoP debate rekindles following Stater Global Markets exit
Prime-of-prime broker leaves space after financial backer withdraws support
Renminbi internationalisation gathers pace
China is continuing its drive to make the renminbi an international currency, as well as opening up its onshore financial system to international investors, thus increasing opportunities to hedge investments in China. Volkan Benihasim, head of FX cash…
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
Citi shockwaves prompt rush for new PBs
BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, JP Morgan and NatWest said to be onboarding Citi’s former clients
Record builds synthetic FXPB offering
Specialist currency manager will use tri-party model to move securities collateral between banks
BoE markets boss: diversity in FX is an imperative
As the landscape of FX changes, so too should the people who work in it, says Andrew Hauser
BIS says theory behind EME policy must catch up with ‘reality’
Situation similar to adoption of inflation targeting in early 1990s, says BIS annual report
Dealers issue rallying cry for cross-currency benchmark reform
Global banks need to drive new standards for multi-rate swaps, say leading industry execs at Risk Live
