Articles by Kathy Alys
Lloyds hires two from UBS in Sydney
Paul Bernasconi and Nathan Pederson, both formerly of UBS, have joined Lloyds Banking Group in FX sales and trading in Sydney
Scandi status as FX safe haven tempered by liquidity concerns
The Swedish krona has risen to record highs in recent months, but some strategists believe investors should be wary of rushing to Scandi currencies, given their relative illiquidity
Mifid amendments threaten HFT platform access
A set of parliamentary amendments to the Mifid review threaten to ban ‘sponsored access’ – a popular route for high-frequency traders to access platforms without going through a prime broker
Spotlight on: Rick Martin, Virgin Media
Corporate treasurers have become increasingly vocal in lobbying for exemption from certain elements of over-the-counter derivatives reform. Kathy Alys speaks to Rick Martin, director of investor relations and treasury at Virgin Media, about how his job…
Lloyds spot-on with bearish euro forecast
An accurate prediction in mid-April that the euro would fall to 1.22 within three months lands Lloyds Banking Group at the top of the forecast rankings
Best professional e-trading venue: Hotspot FX
Hotspot FX wins the award for best professional e-trading venue for the second consecutive year - the only firm to do so in this year's awards
Best trading technology vendor: Portware
Portware wins the award for best trading technology provider as its algorithmic and cloud capabilities gain increasing traction in the FX market
Best e-FX platform for corporates: Absa Capital
South African investment bank Absa Capital last year white-labelled Barclays technology to develop the Pace single-bank FX platform, which wins this new category in the e-FX awards
Best liquidity management system: smartTrade Technologies
SmartTrade Technologies wins the e-FX award for best liquidity management system, having gained increasing traction in the FX market with a number of large clients
Citi wins double whammy for algos and Velocity platform
A combined effort to enhance Citi's standing in e-FX lands the bank awards for best algo trading technology and most innovative bank e-trading platform
EBS clamps down on disruptive behaviour with new dealing rules
The platform will more closely monitor practices such as flashing of orders as part of an effort to incentivise liquidity enhancement and drive out disruptive behaviour
Oakley to leave Thomson Reuters
Financial regulatory head will leave Thomson Reuters at the end of this month after 12 years
FX sales veteran departs Nomura
Jake Rue, who most recently worked in structured FX sales, has left Nomura in New York
Thomson Reuters' FXall acquisition raises industry questions
Acquisition of FXall by Thomson Reuters for $625 million has sparked a number of questions, not least over the future of chief executive Phil Weisberg
RBS on top with short-term euro resilience bet
Royal Bank of Scotland predicted the euro would bounce a little more than expected in June, landing it at the top of the one-month rankings
Reporting challenges remain as repositories move towards launch
Market participants continue to grapple with the challenges of reporting FX trades to a repository as regulatory deadlines begin to loom. Kathy Alys and Melanie White report
FX trading platforms: Spoilt for choice
Four new FX electronic trading platforms have been unveiled in recent weeks, each boasting unrivalled speed, efficiency and transparency. Can the market support them all?
Esma exemption provides corporate relief
Corporates relieved at Esma clearing exemption, but express concern about uncertainty over uncleared derivatives
Spotlight on: Douglas Pelton, Lufthansa
Douglas Pelton, treasury manager in the liquidity and risk management division at Lufthansa, talks about the German airline's currency exposures and the evolution of the e-FX business
Market losing patience with the euro, says Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole's accurate handle on risk aversion in the eurozone lands it at the top of this week's one-month forecast rankings
Devani to join Gu at Capula
Former Goldman Sachs FX options chief to set up dedicated FX team at London-based Capula Investment Management