Standard Chartered
RMB vol returns as hedge funds take barrier trade profits
Unwinds of exotic positions saw vol jump 72% after surprise PBoC move last week
StanChart sees big uptick in FX options positions
Counterparty Radar: UK bank benefits from MSIM trades as market for US mutual funds expands in Q2
It pays to be selective when choosing clients, say FXPBs
Credit Suisse collapse strained relationships and showed importance of a partnership approach
Chinese corporates step up FX hedging after reopening
Exporters eye hedges as RMB strengthens, but negative forwards points are a turn-off for some
How risk managers can stop the FTX infection from spreading
Segregation and transparency can save investors from imploding crypto trading venues
Corporates rush to hedge emerging market currency risks
Falling forward points have reduced cost of hedging further drops in Chinese renminbi
Nomura hires Leng for dual global FX trading roles
Hire comes as Nomura looks to significantly bolster its FX and macro trading division globally
Locals give cautious welcome to exotics’ passage to India
Corporates still wary about structured derivatives five months after lifting of trading ban
HSBC, StanChart face capital hit on cleared renminbi trades
Lack of UK recognition for Shanghai Clearing House could prompt banks to reduce exposures
Electronification allows Singapore to take on the world
SG1 data hub enables city-state to consolidate its position as key centre for trading
PoP goes FXPB: prime of prime fizzes, but isn’t to all tastes
Sources report ebullient growth among PoPs, despite lingering wariness around risk redistribution
Jumbo trades propel BNPP, TD up forwards rankings
Counterparty Radar: In Q1 2021 data, outsiders are eating into US banks’ business with domestic funds
China netting law drives interest in CSAs
Steady growth in contracts with CSAs suggests confidence that clean netting is near
Algos on parade: how top FX algo providers stack up
New FX Markets algo database shows differences across internalisation, analytics and client data handling
Tighter RMB rates basis brings new hedging opportunities
Increasing alignment between CNH and CNY benchmarks opens door to more cross-currency hedging by foreign lenders
Vanguard extends forwards dominance as Citi dips
Counterparty Radar: Fund giant responsible for more than a third of total forwards volumes and half of EUR/USD in Q4
State Street to look after bitcoin, just don’t call it custody
The second-biggest custodian will provide “record-keeping services” for the unregulated asset
Citi extends lead in FX forwards, BNP Paribas climbs
Counterparty Radar: Total value of forwards positions jumps 11% after second-quarter dip
Swaps platform aims to cut out the banks – but not entirely
Peer-to-peer newcomer FX HedgePool targets asset managers’ month-end hedging activity
StanChart’s e-FX trading engine goes live in Singapore
Trade latency has been cut by more than 80%, Standard Chartered says
BNP Paribas to launch e-FX pricing engine in Singapore
BNPP is latest bank to set up Singapore pricing engine; readies Cortex Live launch with AI and data tools