United States (US)
Renminbi adoption in US slows in May
A decline of 1.6% from a year ago highlights the slowdown in the Chinese currency's internationalisation
China gives investment quota to US to boost yuan’s global use
US asset managers awarded $38 billion quota under RQFII programme for the first time
2016: the year Europe moves towards a regulated market
MiFid II, last look and the first Fed rate hike in nearly a decade will be key influences
Fed raises rates for first time since 2006
What happens next is anyone's guess in terms of the pace of hikes
Best Bank for Canadian Dollar: BMO Capital Markets
Proving itself a leader in its home currency, BMO Capital Markets now has its sights set on the renminbi
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
US softens rhetoric on renminbi ahead of SDR review
The Treasury drops its "significantly undervalued" reference in its flagship report to Congress on foreign exchange rate policies ahead of next month's IMF review
Renminbi is at fair value, the IMF says
The Fund declares China's currency fairly valued months ahead of SDR basket review, having previously thought it was out of step with economic fundamentals
Markets are exaggerating FOMC dovishness, says Goodhart
Charles Goodhart says market participants should fasten their seatbelts and prepare for a bumpy ride as central banks tighten monetary conditions
'Last look' will prevent settlement with regulators, warns New Change FX
Banks and regulators are preparing to hammer out a deal in relation to the global probe into currency trading, but questions surrounding 'last-look' practices could stall the process in the US
FSB to recommend fix order separation
The recommendations, set to be published within days, will include widening the fixing window and code-of-conduct changes
Russian banks face higher borrowing costs
Banks and corporates face higher funding costs and loan rates, but government support lends a lifeline
US overtakes Taiwan as offshore RMB clearing centre
The value of RMB payments between the US and China jump 229% in the year to April 2014
Credit Suisse a named defendant in FX antitrust law suit
Credit Suisse is one of 11 named defendants in a US class-action lawsuit that alleges a breach of antitrust laws, but says it hadn't been part of Weko's preliminary investigation and is astonished to be named as part of probe
EM sell-off will have lasting implications for currencies, says Natixis
Careful analysis of current accounts and export prices indicates Germany and Italy could benefit from the recent depreciation of emerging market currencies, but the US and the UK stand to lose out. By Patrick Artus
FX Solutions exits US retail foreign exchange market; sells clients to Gain Capital
City Index-owned US broker to focus on retail trading in Europe, Middle East and Africa
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
Saxo Bank on the yen's decline
John Hardy, global head of FX strategy at Saxo Bank shares his views on the G-3 currencies
Saxo Bank on the US elections
As the US presidential elections get underway, John Hardy, chief forex strategist at Saxo Bank discusses the market impact of an Obama or Romney victory
AML under the spotlight at FXDD
Retail broker slammed by industry regulator for compliance failures, signalling continued threat of abuse at retail forex brokers
Wells Fargo beefs up in FX e-commerce
Wells Fargo recently completed the implementation of a new pricing platform developed by Integral. Robert Mackenzie Smith talks to head of FX e-commerce Stephen Godfrey about the bank's e-FX capabilities
Australian regulators clamps down on leveraged forex trading
Australia joins global regulators to roll out rules protecting retail foreign exchange client assets
Spotlight on: Drew Niv, FXCM
FXCM’s co-founder and chief executive talks to Robert Mackenzie Smith about the challenges facing the foreign exchange market in 2012, as well as the company’s new initiatives, including the FastMatch platform and the 50% stake it has acquired in Lucid…
Eurozone tension expected to cross the Atlantic
Attention of FX market participants is beginning to shift to the effects of the US presidential election and the impending "fiscal cliff"