Trading
EBS BrokerTec becomes Nex Markets
Average daily volumes on the venue fall 12% in April, compared with March, and slide 7% versus April 2016
Billions could leave US assets as dollar optimism wanes
For some currency specialists, it may be time for investors to revisit their allocation to dollar-denominated assets
Retail brokers hike margins ahead of French election
IG Group, FXCM and Saxo take first steps to reduce risk for clients, while others will take action later this week
Wells Fargo: dollar to maintain long-term strength
The ‘risk on’ sentiment, which took hold on the outcome of the first round of the French elections, will not scupper the dollar
Last look times should reflect faster data, say panellists
Risk warehousing timeframes have shrunk; market-makers no longer divided into banks and non-banks
European Union dissatisfaction remains a risk for markets
Economists question whether France and the EU have surmounted their eurosceptic hurdles
Buy side abandons ‘guessing’ execution outcomes
Weisberg: “I think the relevant question today is: am I doing that right, and how am I sure I am getting the best outcome?”
Morgan Stanley: markets misjudged ECB’s ‘hawkish’ meeting
Euro’s exchange rate could soon see a correction as markets reprice their ECB expectations
Citadel Securities steps up push into disclosed trading space
Non-bank market-maker hires three to expand its direct client business and European coverage
Good start for US banks’ Ficc revenues in 2017
Most US banks see higher fixed-income, commodities and currency revenues in Q1, on a quarterly and yearly basis
CME Clearing and TriOptima clear first client trades in Mexican peso
Until now, only clearing brokers or FCMs were eligible to use the triReduce service to compress trades
Sterling braced for more uncertainty as PM triggers election
Analysts look at opinion polls after Theresa May calls for general election on June 8
Webinar: hosted by FX Week and ACI FMA on the Global Code of Conduct
Listen to the recorded version of the webinar, which took place on April 5
Westpac: FX market to focus on Trump's ‘policy achievements or lack thereof’
The bank expects EUR/USD to trade at 1.05 in Q3 2017, and at 1.00 by the first half of 2018
Modern technology to salvage reputational risk management
Long-term benefits of adopting cloud-based surveillance will far outweigh initial high costs, says Greenwich Associates report
CLS settled volumes continue upward trajectory in March
Spot, forwards and swap volumes inched up compared with February
EBS to enforce Ultra participation criteria from mid-June
EBS BrokerTec will start calculating the 40/60 maker/taker ratios for EBS Ultra Live clients from May 15
Documentation fears slow CNY FX derivatives growth
Foreign fund managers need clarity before market can take off, say banks
Spot volumes rise in March
Secondary venues see robust volumes; primary platforms also tick higher
CMC Markets: sterling could hit 1.30 in the coming months
Interest rate differentials could narrow against the US dollar, meaning the pound may break higher
