Interview

Esma foresees a rush to report

Implementing the European Union’s trade reporting rules will be no mean feat for the European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma), with many in the industry way behind on their preparations to meet the February 12 deadline. Michael Watt talks to Esma…

FX benchmark manipulation: a buy-side perspective

Banks have been caught at the centre of the regulatory probe into manipulation of benchmark exchange rates in recent months, but the scandal could also affect buy-side firms that rely on benchmark fixes. Kathy Alys talks to Patrick Fleur, head of trading…

Perspectives on 2014: Simon Jones, Mako FX

This will be a year when banks face up to the reality of regulation, constraining their ability to innovate and provide consistent liquidity, but there is an opportunity for regional banks to gain an edge, says Simon Jones, managing partner at Mako FX

Perspectives on 2014: Andrew Coyne, Traiana

With less than six weeks to go until European trade reporting requirements come into effect under Emir, getting the necessary plumbing in place must be front and centre for all market participants, says Traiana’s chief executive

Perspectives on 2014: Gil Mandelzis, EBS

Last year was one of both innovation and frustration for EBS, as it continued to push new initiatives amid falling trading volume, but chief executive Gil Mandelzis is bullish for the future and believes the volume will recover

Perspectives on 2014: Nigel Khakoo, Nomura

The market is now better prepared for the Fed to scale back quantitative easing than it was when the idea was first mooted in May, but concerns remain over regulatory issues and the buy side should be more involved, says Nigel Khakoo, head of Emea FX at…

Perspectives on 2014: David Tait, Credit Suisse

By integrating FX, rates and commodities under a single umbrella, global macro products, Credit Suisse hopes to embed a radical change of culture that will cater more directly to the cross-asset needs of its clients, says business co-head David Tait

Perspectives on 2014: Axel Merk, Merk Investments

The timing of QE tapering will remain a dominant theme in the coming months as many currencies remain beholden to central bank decisions, while the eurozone crisis is still far from over, warns Axel Merk, president and chief investment officer of Merk…

Lynn Challenger talks to FX Invest

Michael Watt asks Lynn Challenger, managing director of global trading at Mellon Capital Management, about the ups and downs of 2013, the merits and demerits of FX trading styles, and his outlook for 2014

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