Greece
Greece braces for snap election in September
Impact on FX market yet to come, analysts say
Retail brokers take action amid concerns over Greece
Greek failure to make IMF payment sparks retail reaction on margin requirements
Greek crisis shakes global markets
The financial crisis deepens as Athens shuts its banks for a week and imposes capital controls
Barclays warns of possible Barx disruption on Grexit
Bank warns clients to expect highly illiquid conditions, wide spreads and delays with orders on Monday
Analysts see volatility but no contagion after Greek vote
The election results are viewed as a mandate to seek a tough renegotiation of the bailout, but strategists still consider a worst-case scenario unlikely
Currency markets brace themselves for week of turbulence
The European Central Bank's forthcoming meeting, elections in Greece and the Swiss National Bank's change of tactics point to rising volatility
EU banks' exposure to Greece below 5 billion euros
European banks' exposure to Greece's sovereign debt is nil and total Greek lending stands at around EUR 5 billion
Doing more with less volatility
The winners of this year's Best Banks awards are those that have proven themselves capable of winning business even when markets are less volatile
Tail risk cheap, but few takers
Market dislocation has created attractive tail risk hedging opportunities, but demand is failing to take off, writes Joti Mangat
Grexit bets intensify on election fears
Forex strategists remain divided on the political fallout from landmark Greek elections, and the likely effect on the euro
Euro exit testing intensifies
Banks and FX market infrastructures are stepping up their efforts to prepare for a possible redenomination of eurozone currencies if Greece is forced to leave the currency union, but some investors would like to see new contracts to protect them from…
Wealthy Greeks turn to offshore securities to escape redenomination risk
The massive drop in deposits held in domestic banks in Greece is partly attributable to transfers of savings into overseas accounts or securities to mitigate fears of a Greek eurozone exit and a return to the drachma
Greece will stay in the eurozone, says Deutsche’s FX strategy head
Alan Ruskin explains why a Greek exit is less likely than some have suggested, with several factors supporting the country’s future in the eurozone
Forex markets absorb political chaos in Europe
Participants reacted relatively calmly to political developments in Europe last week, and the absence of credible alternative currencies prevented a major sell-off
Corporate treasurers plan for euro break-up
The Association of Corporate Treasurers is advising its members to review their processes and contracts to make sure they are prepared for a euro breakup. Many are taking the association's advice, reports Chiara Albanese
FX Invest North America: Eurozone crisis resolution still unclear
Panellists at FX Invest North America divided on whether the eurozone crisis will lead to the exit of Greece from the currency union
Testing euro exit scenarios
London-based think tank Policy Exchange is now judging the entries to the Wolfson Economics Prize, which asked entrants to propose the best way for a country to leave the eurozone. Following the relatively mild impact of Greece’s default earlier this…
Euro crisis could cause full EU break-up, warns ex-BoE official
John Gieve, former deputy governor for financial stability at the Bank of England, warns of an "explosion" waiting to happen in the EU
Exploit relative-value opportunities in EM currencies, says Investec
Turkish lira versus the Israeli shekel is a favourite relative-value play for Thanos Papasavvas, fixed-income and currency strategist at Investec Asset Management
Buy US dollar rather than EM currencies as a euro alternative, says Schroders
Clive Dennis, head of currencies at Schroders, doesn't share the widespread enthusiasm for EM currencies and recommends investors should buy the dollar as an alternative to the euro
Greek deal brings early signs of calm in spot and options
Options traders say markets are reflecting a more relaxed view on the euro than in previous months, particularly following this week's Greek rescue package