FX Markets - 4 Jan 2016
Articles in this issue
Digital Vega puts efficiency at top of agenda
Efficiency, transparency and reducing costs will be the key themes in 2016, says Mark Suter
Saxo Bank triumphs as the most successful forecaster of 2015
The Danish bank tops the overall rankings as best forecaster of the year
RBC says ECB is done, focus on Fed
Adam Cole, head of G10 FX strategy, outlines the bank's expectations for 2016
FX clearing to accelerate in 2016
ForexClear's Gavin Wells sees the drive towards greater capital efficiency gathering pace
FX will shine amid hunt for absolute returns
In the hunt for yield, investors are waking up to the idea there is more to currencies than hedging
Personal accountability will be strong focus in 2016
Watchdogs have yet to move up the chain of command at banks, but this could change
FX set for year of change
"No-one's job got easier. And, fundamentally, I think a fair percentage of the market is reassessing how they approach their activities," says Phil Weisberg of Thomson Reuters
Outlook for Asian FX in 2016 looks bright
There is a 50/50 chance that China will scrap its dual-currency system in 2016, says one analyst; others worry about the impact of a strong dollar and uncertain trajectory of Fed rate hikes
The theme for 2016 is China, China and China
China and India are the real opportunities until 2020, says R5FX
Transparency and control will be key goals in 2016
OMS provider Barracuda FX's chief executive says more needs to be done to prepare for the new regulatory landscape
More contraction in PB and market-making ahead
Banks' retrenchment from market-making and credit provision will be key themes
Price of credit and connectivity to be 2016 focus
Relationship between the cost of credit and third-party connectivity will be key
2016: the year Europe moves towards a regulated market
MiFid II, last look and the first Fed rate hike in nearly a decade will be key influences
2016 will be the year of the great liquidity unbundling
Regulation and the highly specialised nature of FX will lead to more partnerships, says Zar Amrolia, co-chief of XTX Markets
Further consolidation among venues and providers ahead
2016 will see more focus on the cost of trading, which will drive platform consolidation, says FXSpotStream's Alan Schwarz
