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Alexandre Lamfalussy at the European Monetary Institute in 1998

Central banks in 'uncharted waters', Lamfalussy tells ACI Congress

Former BIS chief recognises challenges facing central banks, but praises the ECB for its performance during the financial crisis

Central Banks | 27 May 2011
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FX derivatives volume grew by 9% in H2 2010, says BIS

Total notional OTC volume across asset classes rose by 3%, having contracted by 4% in the first half of the year

Currency Derivatives | 18 May 2011
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SocGen strengthens strategy team

Société Générale has strengthened its foreign exchange strategy team with three new hires in London, following the departure last year of senior FX strategist Valentin Marinov in London.

Foreign Exchange | 19 Jan 2011

Shirakawa named as BIS vice-chairman

BoJ head takes senior role at BIS

People | 11 Jan 2011
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BIS: 'Others' drive growth in FX market

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) attributes 85% of the growth in FX market turnover in 2010 from 2007 to increased trading activity of other financial institutions, notably high-frequency traders, banks trading as clients of the...

Foreign Exchange | 13 Dec 2010

Global FX Division establishes FXPB

The Global FX Division (GFXD) of AFME/SIFMA/ASIFMA announced the formation of a working group to focus specifically on the challenges and issues surrounding global FX prime brokerage (FXPB) and to implement over-the-counter FX clearing for clients....

Foreign Exchange | 06 Dec 2010
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BoE: High-frequency traders raise risks of liquidity event

The foreign exchange market needs to address the increasing role of high-frequency traders as market-makers to insure against a liquidity event, says Michael Cross, head of the foreign exchange division at the Bank of England (BoE).

Foreign Exchange | 22 Nov 2010
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