Articles by Emma Siponmaa
CME futures outage caused FX spot pricing problems
At least one non-bank was forced to pull prices, and NDFs also affected
People moves: BofA’s new markets heads, Barclays takes SG’s Mastrangelo, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
NatWest retunes options tool to create, not hedge
Auto-hedging algo replicates non-linear exposures in spot for clients that can’t trade options
More interdealer e-trading needed to support FX swap streaming
Dealers say primary venues must gain more traction to allow further electronification on client side
Goldman’s credit reporting proposal sparks criticism
Shift to end-of-day and next-day reporting on large portfolio trades seen as step back for transparency
JPM and MS offer US Treasury algos on Tradeweb
Dealer algos form part of broader execution strategy following acquisition of r8fin
It takes two: bilateral price streaming takes hold in govvies
Large dealers offer direct API access to government bonds as alternative to request-for-quote trading
Court ruling challenges ‘fiduciary’ role for pre-hedging
Lawyers suggest overturning of Mark Johnson’s conviction questions dealer-client fiduciary relationship
Asia investors turn to inverse ETFs for hedging
US-based Direxion eyes Asia listings, while CSOP expands product range to single names
Tribunal upholds spoofing decision despite no ‘smoking gun’
Decision shows trading patterns alone can be enough for UK regulators to demonstrate market manipulation
JP Morgan announces structuring team changes
New unified team to report to structuring head Rui Fernandes, and includes new roles for senior staff
EGB basis trades make electronic push
Bloomberg, MTS and Tradeweb add bond and futures combos after Eurex booking upgrade
Tidal rides retail boom to lead in single-stock options
Counterparty Radar: Volatility-selling ETF firm accounts for half of trading among US funds