Europe
Eight banks accused of bond-market rigging in Europe
European Commission will investigate whether the banks colluded
Hope fades for threshold hike in new IM rules
Smaller buy-side firms could still escape compliance burden via expected regulatory guidance
Dollar looks set to hold its own in 2019 – Informa Global
It’s a struggle to find sustainable alternatives to the greenback among G10 peers, FX fundamentals manager says
Risks to eurozone growth are rising, warns Draghi
Uncertainty over trade and political instability are affecting confidence, ECB president says
FCA sets regulatory roadmap for crypto
Introduction of regulatory framework could revitalise interest in waning ICO funding
SmartTrade hires Sancenot in sales, promotes Sarasini
Sancenot takes over Sarasini's role as global head of sales
Brexit unlikely to affect sterling’s reserve currency status
No-deal scenario could put major downward pressure on the currency
Citi names Livingstone as Emea chief executive, Lathrop heads CBNA
Both men assume the roles of retiring chief executives
Bloomberg gets Dutch approval for ARM and APA
Authorisation enables Bloomberg to continue servicing its EU27 client base after Brexit
Perdoni, Grant and Fortunova join Capitolis
Technology provider makes the hires as it seeks to bolster its FX novation service
Brexit clouds future for Euribor and Eonia in UK
Clashing deadlines threaten to scuttle rates, but ‘in-flight files’ bill might save them
Esma: some digital assets may qualify as Mifid instruments
If this were true, issuers would be obliged to abide by a slew of other EU rules
Barnfield to lead Asian FX at BNP Paribas
Graham Barnfield previously headed EMFX forwards and NDF trading at Barclays
Nasdaq default came at time of mass margin breaches
CCP's clearing members incurred 49 margin breaches as of end-September
G10 forecaster of 2018: CIBC sees weaker dollar in 2019
As the US economy slows and Fed tightening ends, the dollar will lose some ground, the bank says
CLS: mitigating settlement risk is crucial as volatility rises in 2019
Geopolitical factors expected to drive markets this year
Saxo Capital Markets: Esma leverage limits on CFDs good for industry
The policy will reward well-behaved retail FX brokers
Saxo Bank: sterling would reach parity with dollar under Corbyn as UK’s PM
Campaign of renationalisation and fiscal expansion would widen the twin deficits to 5% of GDP and spur inflation
FX swaps to avoid year-end basis blowout, banks say
Earlier rollovers likely to ensure no repeat of previous cross-currency volatility
Flow Traders to provide liquidity for Eurex FX futures
The move is central to the firm’s intention to become a leading FX non-bank market-maker
FCA mulls restrictions on CFDs
The restrictions are fundamentally similar to those imposed by Esma earlier this year, but would have permanent effect
ABN Amro to clear Eurex FX derivatives
These include classic exchange-traded futures and options, as well as rolling spot
Volatility will not deter central banks
FX Week Europe panellists think central banks may see return of volatility as healthy mechanism that causes investors to recalibrate expectations
As Brexit looms, Mifid transparency faces the chop
EU law and equivalent UK draft threaten to split and undermine trade disclosure rules