Latin America
Currency movements helped US and Latam investors in 2017
A new report from Natixis shows a weaker dollar helped investors outperform their European peers
Connors swaps FX Connect for Nex
Client acquisition and retention is key part of her responsibilities
Markets underpricing impact of tax reform, says BAML
“I think the market is not appreciating the risk of growth,” says David Woo, head of global rates and FX
Oh swaps Mizuho for BNP Paribas
FX options specialist will focus on expanding the French bank’s Latin America footprint
Crown Agents Bank launches FX trading platform
UK-regulated bank provides a link between developing markets and OECD governments, financial institutions, NGOs and corporates
Infante joins Goldman Sachs in New York
Gabriel Infante previously worked at Citi for more than seven years
World Bank bets on compression for emerging market currencies
New York-based start-up LMRKTS gets backing to support illiquid markets
Fenics Market Data hires two in the US
Fitzpatrick and Machado will be based in New York
Bloomberg launches executable NDF streaming
Standard Chartered is the first bank to provide streaming rates for the product
BBVA eyes further growth in emerging markets
BBVA wins Best Bank for Emerging Latin American Currencies at the 2016 FX Week Best Banks Awards
TPP countries strike ‘unprecedented' deal against currency manipulation
The 12 member states of the Pacific free-trade deal sign a declaration vowing comprehensive disclosure of FX data; members will have to abide by rules against competitive devaluation
World Cup set to "shut down" LatAm markets
FX markets are set to take an early summer break as the football tournament turns participants' heads away from the trading floor
BMO retains Canadian dollar award for a third year
A focus on growing its international presence as interest in the Canadian dollar comes from multiple geographies keeps Bank of Montreal in top place
Saxo Capital Markets expects Latam retail trading revenues to grow 30% in 2013
Mexico, Colombia and Chile cited as key markets by director, Luis Pereira
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
GFI extends ForexMatch into Asian and African currencies
The interdealer broker is expanding the footprint of its forex derivatives platform by adding Asian and African currency pairs
Treesdale launches emerging markets global macro hedge fund
Treesdale Partners has launched an emerging markets-focused global macro hedge fund managed by Tiger alumnus Yoon Chang and ex-Barclays trader Ashley Honey
Thomson Reuters rolls out China version of Eikon
The vendor will announce today that it has launched a new version of its Eikon desktop terminal for the benefit of users in China
Spotlight on: Ron Levi, GFI Group
The interdealer broker’s chief operating officer talks to Joel Clark about the growth of GFI Group during its 25-year history, its strengths in foreign exchange, and why he expects to be among the first wave of brokers to register as a Sef under the US…
Questions raised over LatAm growth potential
Former head of FX macro sales at Goldman Sachs believes growth in Latin America may have reached its limit, despite widespread focus on currencies such as the Brazilian real
Spotlight on: Jaime Roblesgil, Citi
Citi’s managing director of markets and regional head of Latin America talks to Melanie White about the bank’s growth strategy in the region, and the changes in client appetite for emerging market currencies as a result of the crisis
Investors flock to the Mexican peso
Following significant appreciation of the Mexican peso during the first quarter of 2012, the currency has become a favourite emerging market bet for investors, and market participants believe it will stay that way. Melanie White reports
GFI soft-launches NDF risk-mitigation platform
GFI Group recently extended its ForexMatch Liquidity Swaps platform to new currency pairs, including USD/TWD and USD/CNY
Buy the Indian rupee, says State Street Global Advisors
Having been bearish on the rupee for several years, the firm's head of currency management has become more positive in recent months, and now rates the currency as a top EM bet