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Thomson Reuters launches real-time FX data for RMB
Traders get access to collective volume data for offshore and onshore renminbi for the first time
France leads eurozone in Chinese renminbi payments
Aims to promote Paris as an international hub for the renminbi are paying off, as France sees a 249% increase in yuan-denominated transactions
CBA hires in European FX sales
Tim Asquith joins the Australian bank as it continues to expand its FX presence in London
Jefferies embarks on ambitious expansion in FX
Ben Welsh at Jefferies talks about the US investment firm's plans to build its FX offering
Market complacency over Korean won ‘staggering’
Traders have been slow to react to heightened tensions between North and South Korea
Uncleared margin rules could hold back new CSA adoption
Proposals on the margining of uncleared derivatives trades could dampen take-up of the standard CSA
Sterling expected to slide further after UK downgrade
FX traders and strategists believe the pound still has further to fall, having already depreciated significantly against the dollar since January
Bank of England swap line expected to fuel RMB growth
The creation of a swap line with the People's Bank of China should lead to greater confidence in the offshore renminbi market, according to traders and strategists
Exchanges converge on INR/USD futures to boost Indian rupee
This month's launch of Indian rupee futures on CME and Ice has been welcomed by traders as an important step in boosting liquidity in the currency
Traders braced for further yen weakness ahead of BoJ meeting
Many market participants were caught unawares by the sharpness of the yen's fall in recent weeks, but all eyes will be on the currency's reaction to this week's Bank of Japan meeting
What’s in store for 2013?
While 2012 was defined by low volatility and a clear decline in client activity, it also saw some major changes in the structure of the foreign exchange market, with a host of new initiatives and opportunities. FX Week speaks to senior market…
Review of 2012: October - December
FX Week looks back on the biggest stories of 2012, concluding with the fourth quarter. To read the original stories, click on the links in black
FXCM promotes Hampton to head options sales
Anoushka Hampton has been appointed global head of FX options sales at FXCM in London
HSBC echoes call for greater official focus on offshore RMB
The FX market's fixation on the crises in the West has led participants to miss out on opportunities in offshore renminbi, and governments should give greater support to the currency’s development, HSBC believes
Photo gallery: Best Banks Awards, November 2012
Photos from FX Week's Best Banks Awards dinner, held in London on November 21
Best Banks 2012: Deutsche holds top spot for fourth year
Deutsche Bank and Citi remain in first and second place in this year's market survey, while Barclays has risen to third place
HSBC cleans up in emerging Asia and Emea
A strategic coverage in key emerging markets, coupled with its ongoing focus on onshore and offshore renminbi trading, has landed HSBC with a string of awards this year, including both emerging Asia and Emea
HSBC reshuffles institutional sales management
Claude Goulet promoted to head of institutional FX sales in Emea, as Chris Smith joins to head hedge fund sales
New lows in FX volatility prompt funds to retreat from options
Volatility in the FX market is plunging to record lows in the fourth quarter, leading to changes in the composition of the options market
HSBC launches algo carry index
The Global FX Carry Index, launched by HSBC yesterday, considers 32 currencies for investment, including G-10 and emerging markets
FXall’s Woolcock to join Eurobase
David Woolcock, who resigned from FXall this week after almost nine years, will join technology vendor Eurobase next month
Banks struggle to build FX as liquidity slows
Falling levels of FX activity, particularly among institutional clients, have made it difficult for banks – particularly the newer entrants – to beef up their forex businesses,
More FX platforms to come, says Celent
A new research report from Celent predicts more platforms will launch in the FX market, and that the single-dealer platform will continue to gain in popularity
JP Morgan’s Rohrbaugh appointed chair of global FX division
Troy Rohrbaugh, JP Morgan's head of FX and rates, succeeds Zar Amrolia as chair of the industry's global FX division