Central counterparty
Spotlight on: David Puth, CLS
As newly appointed chief executive of CLS, FX industry veteran David Puth has a job on his hands to expand and improve the utility’s capabilities, currencies and participation to take it to where regulators and the industry need it to be. In his first…
Gazprom Marketing & Trading: Powering up for clearing
Gazprom's UK-based trading subsidiary is hoping not to be hit by a clearing requirement - but has been doing its sums just in case, the company's treasurer, Michael Kawski, tells Lukas Becker
Credit to remain a dominant theme in FX, says Traiana’s Coyne
Closer scrutiny of credit relationships has become a major trend in the FX market, leading to initiatives such as the Kill Switch, which has already been used to shut off the activity of a prime broker’s client, reveals Traiana chief executive Andrew…
European OTC clearing documentation faces delay
Complications over close-out mechanisms and segregation models will delay the European addendum by up to three months, say dealers
Banks weigh up CCPs as clearing deadline looms
The choice of clearing house in the FX market is currently between three firms, two of which are owned by exchanges. While some suggest exchange-owned clearers might be at a disadvantage, market participants suggest the choice ultimately comes down to…
Who picks up the tab for regulation costs?
Many buy-side firms expect their banks to absorb the costs associated with clearing and reporting of non-deliverable forwards and eventually forex options. But banks have other ideas, with some already quantifying fairly substantial hikes in…
Swift to roll out structured messages for bilateral trade netting
Industry messaging provider aims to streamline netting of non-CLS currencies
Vendor e-FX initiative of the year: MarkitServ
MarkitServ's CCP Gateway product, which it brought to market in record time after winning an RFP in 2010, wins the e-FX initiative of the year award
Best post-trade services provider: DealHub
DealHub wins the award for best post-trade services provider as it continues to gain traction in the FX market, providing tailored cross-asset technology across the trade life cycle
FX market a challenge for CCPs, says New York Fed official
Central counterparties might struggle to implement clearing solutions for the FX market, says Jeanmarie Davis
The 14-month determination
Now that the Treasury is expected to confirm its proposed exemption of FX swaps and forwards, will its original all-or-nothing mandate need to change?
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
Global FX division moves forward on options clearing
The data-collection stage of a major project to enable clearing of forex options is close to completion, according to the GFMA's Mandy Lam
Spotlight on: Mandy Lam, global FX division
The managing director for North America of the Global Financial Markets Association’s global FX division talks to Melanie White about the key regulatory challenges facing the FX market and FX options clearing and settlement project, which she is heading…
FX Week China: Post-trade forex utilities are crucial in crisis times
CLS and FX clearing platforms are becoming a crucial part of the FX market, but they will need to co-operate closely in future, say FX Week China speakers
FX advisory tops the agenda for SocGen's new management team
Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking has completely reshuffled the management of its FX business this year as part of a broader restructuring of its fixed-income and currencies division. Gian-Luca Fetta, newly appointed head of FX, talks to…
CCP resolution plans start to take shape
LCH.Clearnet's re-launched CDS clearing service adopts a loss-sharing mechanism - in line with a "last gasp of breath" approach outlined in an Isda letter to the Bank of England
BM&F Bovespa plans to integrate clearing houses
Plan to combine four clearing houses into one will result in margin efficiencies of 30-40%, the exchange estimates
Spotlight on: Ron Levi, GFI Group
The interdealer broker’s chief operating officer talks to Joel Clark about the growth of GFI Group during its 25-year history, its strengths in foreign exchange, and why he expects to be among the first wave of brokers to register as a Sef under the US…
DealHub rolls out reporting and clearing platform
FX technology vendor is this week launching its so-called Smart Trade Reporting platform to help clients meet new regulatory requirements
Mandelzis hands Traiana baton to Coyne
Gil Mandelzis tells the industry Andy Coyne was his 'immediate no-brainer choice' to succeed him as chief executive of Traiana
HFT adds value to the forex market, says Bank of England
While the effects of high-frequency trading activity should continue to be monitored, the practice adds value to the FX market, a senior Bank of England official has argued
A man of standing: Michael Cross, BoE
During nine years in the markets division of the Bank of England, including three years as head of foreign exchange, Michael Cross has been at the forefront of the central bank’s response to the financial crisis. As chair of the FX Joint Standing…