Articles by Melanie White
Eurodollar caught in range-bound tug of war
Currency strategists are divided over whether EUR/USD will break out of the 1.30-1.35 range it has traded in since late January
Morgan Stanley loses European e-commerce head
Jeremy Smart has resigned from Morgan Stanley after seven years, having served on the bank's fixed-income management team
Investors flock to the Mexican peso
Following significant appreciation of the Mexican peso during the first quarter of 2012, the currency has become a favourite emerging market bet for investors, and market participants believe it will stay that way. Melanie White reports
FX Invest North America: Technology delivery poses 'huge conundrum'
A difference of opinion between technology experts on the merits of cloud-based platforms emerges at FX Invest conference in Toronto
FX Invest North America: Eurozone crisis resolution still unclear
Panellists at FX Invest North America divided on whether the eurozone crisis will lead to the exit of Greece from the currency union
Economic recovery on track but risks remain, warns IMF
Global growth should rise from 3.5% to 4.1% next year, although capital flows into emerging markets give some cause for concern, according to a senior IMF official
Brakes remain on FX options clearing, despite regulatory easing
CPSS-Iosco working group ruled last week that CCPs do not have to guarantee settlement, but participants recognise the issue still has some way to run before options can be centrally cleared
Abel Noser unveils new FX transaction cost analysis tool
New York-based technology vendor, Abel Noser Solutions, extends service to foreign exchange transaction cost analysis tool
Spotlight on: John Taylor, FX Concepts
The founder and chief executive of FX Concepts talks to Melanie White about the growth and diversification of the currency management firm over the past three decades, and his current views on major currencies
Oanda unveils new social networking-based spot platform
Oanda's fxUnity platform, unveiled this week, is aimed at making FX trading simpler and more user-friendly for aspiring currency traders
Tradeo to launch with social trading network
New social networking site will allow FX traders to connect to their peers – and to trade
Saxo continues global expansion with SA office
Saxo is now targeting growth in the Middle East and South America, following its Johannesburg launch this week
Market divided on sustainability of yen slump
Barclays Capital has revised its USD/JPY forecasts upwards, but other banks believe the recent fall of the yen will turn out to be a short-lived trend
Fleschler departs Goldman Sachs
E-commerce VP leaves the bank in New York
GFI soft-launches NDF risk-mitigation platform
GFI Group recently extended its ForexMatch Liquidity Swaps platform to new currency pairs, including USD/TWD and USD/CNY
FX market looks to Brazil for LatAm returns
Brazil is a key area of focus for FX banks and interdealer brokers this year, despite the erratic behaviour of the Brazilian real towards the end of 2011 and the challenges arising from the currency’s non-convertibility. Melanie White reports
MarkitServ unveils middleware connectivity service for FX clearing
New middleware tool is launched today after MarkitServ won competitive tender process with the top banks and was certified by three FX clearers
Nomura's moderate take on euro fall proves accurate
The Japanese bank tops this week's three-month rankings, having forecast accurately on both EUR/USD and USD/JPY
Buy US dollar rather than EM currencies as a euro alternative, says Schroders
Clive Dennis, head of currencies at Schroders, doesn't share the widespread enthusiasm for EM currencies and recommends investors should buy the dollar as an alternative to the euro
Spotlight on: Bill Goodbody, Hotspot FX
The institutional trading platform's business manager talks to Melanie White about the recent expansion of its client base into the banking sector, and plans to grow in Europe and Asia
FXall listing gets off to a soaring start
Shares in FXall surged on the first day of its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, with participants expecting it to move into new initiatives as a public company
Latest turnover figures tell positive story for FX, say committee members
Steady volume rises in US and UK indicative of healthy state of foreign exchange markets
Thomson Reuters accurately pessimistic on US dollar strength during 2011
Strategists accurately predicted the US dollar would remain weak during 2011, driving strength in the Swiss franc and the yen
Swiss franc surge tests SNB resolve
Traders and strategists expect the SNB to defend but not raise the 1.20 floor on EUR/CHF, despite the spot rate having come close to the floor in recent days