Index
Benchmark rigging scandal: a remake in the making
Regulators should act now to prevent any repeat of the fixing scandal of 2013
Artificial intelligence to drive new BNP Paribas alpha FX index
Bank expects it to be of particular interest to investors seeking low-risk alpha from FX markets
Record expands relationship with WisdomTree
The specialist currency manager will provide additional EM signals to the asset manager
More than 100 participants commit to FX Global Code
Global Foreign Exchange Committee plans to launch Global Index of Registers before June meeting
Industry calls for changes to benchmark practices
Ongoing investigations into manipulation of FX benchmarks have led to calls for changes to the way the WM/Reuters exchange rates are used
‘No panic’ as Nikkei volatility spikes, dealers say
Traders say no sign of short volatility hedging after Nikkei 225 plunges
Japan trade captivates macro hedge funds
Top hedge fund managers at the Salt conference in Las Vegas are brimming with enthusiasm for Japanese equities as Abeconomics helps weaken the yen and boost economic growth
StanChart launches offshore renminbi index
Dealer launches non-tradable index to track global adoption of offshore renminbi
Trading places, October 22, 2012
New appointments at Rimes Technologies, the SEC, the London Stock Exchange and the British Bankers' Association
FTSE Cürex index series adds CNH pairs
The jointly launched foreign exchange index series announced in June has added seven new offshore renminbi pairs to its benchmark as it anticipates growing demand from its clients in Asia
Macquarie to offer bespoke beta and absolute return commodity products from June
Macquarie is extending its existing commodity sales and trading platform with the launch of a commodity investor products business, which will be led by ex-Goldman Sachs global head of commodities
Seeking a better benchmark for currency manager performance
With more mainstream advisers offering access to managed FX investments, bigger and increasingly sophisticated audiences are driving index providers to upgrade benchmarks and make them investable. However, some managers remain unimpressed by the existing…
FX Invest: Macroeconomic uncertainty boosts demand for gold and oil exposure
Continued uncertainty about inflation and deepening concerns over sovereign default risks in Europe are making the commodities increasingly attractive as hedging tools
BAML incorporates OTC trading in new risk index
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has launched a new index which measures risks not normally visible in public markets by incorporating assets trading in the over-the-counter market.
Citi indexes offer low-cost forex exposure
Citi has launched the CitiFX Beta Indexes series, aimed at providing investors with an inexpensive, flexible means of accessing foreign exchange as an asset class.
What to watch in Asia
Albert Leung and Subodh Kumar, Asian strategists at Citi in Hong Kong and Singapore, say China's July macro data and the Shanghai Composite Index are the key indicators of Asia's performance
ParkerFX makes small gain in May
STAMFORD, CT - The Parker FX Index has reported a return of 0.14% for May, as currency markets were marked by risk aversion amid fears of a double-dip recession, increased risk contagion from the European sovereign debt crisis and significant declines in…
CMC: euro's loss is dollar's gain
CMC Markets (CMC) has topped the one-month and three-month currency forecast rankings with a euro-bearish, dollar-bullish stance
Parker FX: Discretionary approach gets better returns in March
STAMFORD, CT – The Parker FX Index reported a 0.78% return for the month of March, when the US dollar continued to appreciate relative to the majors, with the DXY Index gaining 0.62%.
Parker FX bounces back in February
Currency managers end losing streak