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Barriers to liquidity management
David Poole, chief operating officer at client strategy company Clientknowledge in London, discusses liquidity management
Paradigm shift in forex means new risks
The changing paradigm of the foreign exchange markets might create a new set of pressure points for the industry that need to be addressed, warned delegates at the FX Week Asia congress in Singapore last Tuesday.
The benefits of multiple market models
It might have been the timing of this year's FX Week USA congress, but an underlying theme that seemed to resonate was the need for the foreign exchange industry to lobby to prevent FX being swept up into the central counterparty clearing storm.
EUR/CHF: Last one standing
Olgay Buyukkayali, foreign exchange strategist for Nomura in London, explains why now is a good time to buy EUR/CHF
What a difference a year makes
The foreign exchange business was a clear outlier in what has been a historic year for global financial markets. But no single entity experienced as significant a reversal of fortunes as a result of the market turbulence this year as settlement system…
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Retail FX: the light at the end of the tunnel?
Retail foreign exchange continues to be a beacon of light for wholesale FX banks, as they push ahead with plans to expand initiatives into next year.
Forex contends with great expectations
The foreign exchange industry is set for a shake-out next year as re-pricing of risk forces change in the make-up of the industry.
Chicago's wind of change
Felix Shipkevich, general counsel at CMS Forex in New York, highlights the difficulties of applying similar regulations to retail foreign exchange and the exchange-based commodities and futures markets
'Instividual' investors switch on to FX
One area of the foreign exchange market that appears to be continuing on a healthy growth trajectory is retail FX trading, according to research released last week.
A true test for Asian markets
"Don't panic, but be fearful" was the message at this year's FX Week Asia Congress, held last Tuesday (October 21) in Singapore.
Carpe diem: forex beats the retreat
Despite inconsistent liquidity since mid-September, volumes at major trading platforms continue to remain buoyant.
FXPB versus CCP put to the test
With concern over counterparty credit risk at such elevated levels, some question what this will ultimately mean for the smaller banks out in the market-place.