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Currency exchange-traded products rise as Ireland falls
Currency ETCs have reached all-time highs as Ireland's impact on the eurozone sees the US dollar rebound.
BoE: High-frequency traders raise risks of liquidity event
Potential liquidity mirage in foreign exchange markets must be addressed, says Michael Cross
Citi indexes offer low-cost forex exposure
Citi indexes offers low-cost forex exposure
Risk USA: EC likely to follow a US clearing exemption for FX swaps and forwards
Push for global convergence in over-the-counter derivatives regulations means any US exemption is likely to be followed in other jurisdictions, says the EC’s Pearson
The impact of regulation on the global OTC market
Three web seminars – in Hong Kong, London and New York – exploring key changes in international OTC derivatives regulation from a regional perspective
City of London lobbies Treasury to defend UK's influence in OTC derivatives
Expert paper calls on HMT to ensure EU legislation on clearing and reporting doesn't damage London's dominance or inhibit market activity in particular asset classes.
Analysts hit back at currency war claims
Further Plaza II-type agreement is unlikely, however, and only weak "peer pressure" applied to currency problems, says Barclays Young
Distributor profile: Samsung's novel approach to equity-linked securities
Primed for portfolios
Index round-up: Barclays offers mean reversion
Index round-up: Barclays offers mean reversion
BAML continues restructure; evolves to meet regulations
Shake up designed to meet clients' needs ahead of implementation of Dodd-Frank reforms
Corinne Neale joins Credit Suisse for Asia foreign exchange client risk advisory
Credit Suisse has added to its Asia foreign exchange risk advisory in line with the bank's strategy to expand forex business in Asia
Volatility drops as BoJ intervention proves successful
But market may begin testing the Bank of Japan's resolve if more measures are not taken
Deutsches Risk Rankings 2010: Deutsche Bank top again
Confusion, then clarity
CFTC retail FX rules fail to curb offshore trading
New US Commodity and Futures Trading Commission rules will hasten flow of retail foreign exchange business abroad
Retail brokers win US leverage battle
The US CFTC leverage rules on retail foreign exchange transactions less harsh
Commerzbank builds FX globally
Commerzbank has made key hires in sales and trading across Asia, Europe and the US as it strengthens its global FX business, the bank said on August 25.
Citi adds new head for Asian FX team
Citi continues Asian FX team expansion by relocating Perret-Green from Citi's Europe markets division to Asia to head FX strategy. Citi says its foreign exchange daily trading volumes exceed $15 billion a day in Asia.
Barnes bows out of RBS
Royal Bank of Scotland suffers two senior departures in its foreign exchange business
HSBC on global hiring spree
HSBC has made a series of hires across foreign exchange trading and sales in Asia and Europe, it confirmed today (August 17).
Singapore’s commodities derivatives exchange to go live
Singapore’s central bank Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) gives the green light for new commodity and currency derivatives bourse
Asia Risk 15: Delivering options for FX derivatives
The Asian foreign exchange markets have experienced more than their fair share of ups and downs during the past 15 years. But the phenomenal growth of trade flows between Asia and the rest of the world, and more recently, within the region, has created a…
Asia Risk 15: Rafael Consing, ICTSI
Corporates were hit hard by derivatives losses linked to investments and low-cost hedges during the financial crisis. But most companies have benefited by using derivatives to manage financial risks. Joti Mangat and Georgina Lee talk to one such company,…
The rise of multi-currency options
Adrian Campbell-Smith (RBS Currency Options Trading) and Ben Hamdani (RBS Currency Structuring) examine the realm of multi-currency options and explain some of the reasons behind their increasing popularity