Trading
Morgan Stanley wins long-term forecast with USD view
The greenback's rally is still midway and should last for years
BGC clinches GFI deal as hostile bid draws to a close
Broker succeeds in its quest for rival GFI after drawn-out takeover battle
Swedish krona emerges as funding currency of choice
Sweden's decision to flip its rates into negative territory boosts the currency's popularity in the near term
G10 FX revenue sinks 45% since 2009, says report
Coalition's research, compiled from 10 major banks, shows Ficc revenues and headcount down year-on-year as firms struggle to turn the tide
Barclays warns of possible Barx disruption on Grexit
Bank warns clients to expect highly illiquid conditions, wide spreads and delays with orders on Monday
Jones finds inspiration in Pierrepoint for FX execution
Ex-Citi FX head names advisory after Albert Pierrepoint, the UK's last executioner
SNB pushes CLS volumes to record high and platforms benefit
Currency trading activity gets off to a strong start in 2015
Challenger platforms face first real test as FX markets pick up
Numerous trading platforms have sprung up since 2011, bang in the middle of years of stagnating volumes. As volatility comes roaring back, they face a crucial year
Sizeable renminbi devaluation a major tail risk, says Baml
Chinese inflation data suggests the People's Bank of China could rethink its current renminbi strategy
EUR/USD call pushes BNP Paribas to the top
The bank expects the dollar to continue its uptrend against G10 peers in the long run
Asset managers face last-minute fee puzzle on benchmarks
Some sell-side firms have yet to inform clients of their plans for fees on benchmark execution
GSA split amicable, Gerko says
GSA's head of FX trading says his spin-off from the hedge fund was planned for months, with the support of GSA
FXCM's Niv blames banks for extreme Swiss move and losses
The January 15 drop in EUR/CHF was a 'global market function failure' as banks failed to provide prices, Niv says
Risk recycling issues stall China's forex option market
Onshore corporates yet to take advantage of increasing hedging options
Australia corporates revisit FX hedging after AUD slide
Currency risk management is now a major focus for Aussie firms
USD/CHF options burn banks amid illiquid markets
Traders say dealers who lost money in last month's huge Swiss franc move are likely to have done so because liquidity evaporated, making it impossible to hedge sold options
114 jobs go from bankrupt Alpari UK
The FX retail broker has struggled to sell its assets since the appointment of KPMG as its administrator
Multi-dealer options platform sees record growth
Digital Vega sees 160% uptick in volumes on Medusa in 2014
EBS Direct may cannibalise EBS Market, says Spencer
But innovation will help the broker to avoid becoming "toast"
Swissquote wins by anticipating euro weakness
Broker views the pause in USD/JPY as temporary, forecasting EUR/USD to trade near parity by the end of this year
Rocking in exotics has never been more attractive
An early mover gamble paid off for US broker INTL FCStone in exotic currencies trading. Philip Smith and Gregory Vincent explain why the payments business is growing
Tension intensifies between banks and brokers as SNB fallout continues
Banks and FX retail brokers are at a stand-off as they fail to agree new terms on repricing trades in the wake of the EUR/CHF collapse on January 15