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Isda survey explores refresh of FX derivatives rule book
Lawyers agree updates to definitions are needed, but some areas of focus may prove controversial
BNPP, BofA and Nomura ditch last look add-on
Majority of top 25 LPs have now removed hold times as regulators step up scrutiny of controversial practice
Why NDF execution algos might still hit the spot
Products have yet to live up to initial hype, but their long-term potential is significant
Citi’s global head of FX to depart
Stuart Staley to leave in May, according to internal memo
Why KfW revived an old idea for cross-currency collateral
Transport currency concept re-emerges at SwapAgent, but dealers warn of hidden FX risks
Mizuho fined over deal contingent FX forwards
CFTC finds clients weren't told about pre-hedging activity that likely resulted in worse pricing
Athene dominates FX forwards market for US life insurers
Counterparty Radar: Morgan Stanley claims top dealer spot in $56 billion sector
Large US funds shrink exposure to top FX forward counterparties
Smaller managers increase top-dealer allocations as big beasts pull back
Isda’s fork provision gives crypto market plenty to chew over
Not everyone is happy with the discretion new digital definitions offer to calculation agents
FX options hint at potential for euro shock
Months-long rally powered by ongoing hikes, but euro-bears fear economy will crack
RBC eyes AI to bolster FX and rates algos
Canadian bank plans to take deep reinforcement learning tech from equities to fixed income and currencies
LCH plans for Q4 bitcoin derivatives clearing launch
CCP will run segregated default fund; does not rule out following up with ether-based contracts
CVA desks avoided re-hedging as Credit Suisse teetered
As credit spreads blew out, dealers opted not to adjust rates and FX risks
Stemming the tide of rising FX settlement risk
As the trading of emerging markets currencies gathers pace and broader uncertainty sweeps across financial markets, CLS is exploring alternative services designed to mitigate settlement risk for the FX market
ING’s digitisation efforts boost eFX trading flows
Liquidity provider says upgrades to e-trading engine enable it to hold on to risk for longer
Chinese corporates step up FX hedging after reopening
Exporters eye hedges as RMB strengthens, but negative forwards points are a turn-off for some
Podcast: Barzykin and Guéant on FX market-making
Industry quant teams up with academics to build better risk tools for FX markets
Eurex eyes flexible FX futures
German exchange plans second-half launch in bid to attract users looking for swaps alternatives
Bank ALM crisis leaves FX hedgers with steeper roll costs
Spreads on EUR/USD forwards jumped more than fourfold in past two weeks
TMX eyes spot crypto trading launch next year
Exchange group would become first in North America to offer direct access to spot market in digital assets
Mutual funds dump two-thirds of FX options positions in Q4
Counterparty Radar: Morgan Stanley Investment Management leads fall in volumes with big cuts to RMB trades
Pimco nearly halves FX forwards book in Q4
Counterparty Radar: West Coast manager’s 45% cuts send Morgan Stanley to fifth place in dealer rankings
Rising rates lead to greater interest in structured products
Trading volumes ‘could increase fivefold’ as a result of short-term rates rise
Big investors undeterred by crypto failures – Goldman exec
Financial institutions are forging ahead with investment plans despite the sector’s recent troubles