Trading
Electronic FX options trading surges on Thomson Reuters
The electronification of FX options continues to gather pace
RBS starts the year with solid EUR/JPY call
The bank expects the dollar to continue its uptrend against other major currencies
CLS continues efforts to reduce systemic risk in FX
Global regulators remain keen to see the industry make further progress on the mitigation of settlement risk, says CLS chief executive David Puth
Redefining trading
ParFX sees transparency and market conduct as key themes for 2016
Renminbi slides to five-year low as FX reserves fall
China's reserves fell $108 billion in December as the People's Bank of China continues to intervene in the market
ANZ's Malin heads to FastMatch
The trading platform is working to provide Russian clients with an alternative to Micex
Morphing threats keep financial services on alert
With proposed regulation looking to boost cybersecurity, financial firms change their hiring practices to deal with criminals
Currency spoofing probe could spell trouble for FX options
Enforcement action may hamper regulatory efforts and result in dark pool practices, an industry lawyer says
The Fed awoke; the dollar never sleeps
After 12 months of lingering, it finally happened in December and the greenback now seems unstoppable
Thomson Reuters targets corporates with FX Monitor
Thomson Reuters hopes FX Monitor will allow corporate treasurers to keep in touch with the fast-paced, time-sensitive FX markets
Personal accountability will be strong focus in 2016
Watchdogs have yet to move up the chain of command at banks, but this could change
Further consolidation among venues and providers ahead
2016 will see more focus on the cost of trading, which will drive platform consolidation, says FXSpotStream's Alan Schwarz
2016 will be the year of the great liquidity unbundling
Regulation and the highly specialised nature of FX will lead to more partnerships, says Zar Amrolia, co-chief of XTX Markets
2016: the year Europe moves towards a regulated market
MiFid II, last look and the first Fed rate hike in nearly a decade will be key influences
Price of credit and connectivity to be 2016 focus
Relationship between the cost of credit and third-party connectivity will be key
More contraction in PB and market-making ahead
Banks' retrenchment from market-making and credit provision will be key themes
Transparency and control will be key goals in 2016
OMS provider Barracuda FX's chief executive says more needs to be done to prepare for the new regulatory landscape
The theme for 2016 is China, China and China
China and India are the real opportunities until 2020, says R5FX
Outlook for Asian FX in 2016 looks bright
There is a 50/50 chance that China will scrap its dual-currency system in 2016, says one analyst; others worry about the impact of a strong dollar and uncertain trajectory of Fed rate hikes
FX set for year of change
"No-one's job got easier. And, fundamentally, I think a fair percentage of the market is reassessing how they approach their activities," says Phil Weisberg of Thomson Reuters
FX will shine amid hunt for absolute returns
In the hunt for yield, investors are waking up to the idea there is more to currencies than hedging
FX clearing to accelerate in 2016
ForexClear's Gavin Wells sees the drive towards greater capital efficiency gathering pace
RBC says ECB is done, focus on Fed
Adam Cole, head of G10 FX strategy, outlines the bank's expectations for 2016
Digital Vega puts efficiency at top of agenda
Efficiency, transparency and reducing costs will be the key themes in 2016, says Mark Suter