Foreign exchange
Limits on leverage
Dealers have rushed to hook up their foreign exchange platforms to e-brokers offering foreign exchange leverage services to Japanese consumers collectively known as ‘Mrs Watanabe’. But new rules threaten to spoil the party. How are dealers responding?…
Risk Forum: Settlement Risk
A panel-debate style forum moderated by Risk's Nick Sawyer on settlement risk in the foreign exchange marketplace.
Sponsored statement: FX e-commerce – shaping the future of the FX business environment
The electronic foreign exchange (eFX) market has been growing at an exponential rate, even during these uncertain times. This surge in use can be attributed to the advantages eFX has over the traditional methods of FX trading. In this article, Absa…
Banks step forward at second CFTC hearing
Investment bank structures came under fire today at a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) hearing called to examine position limits and hedge exemptions in the energy sector.
Financial crisis hits European Energy Exchange
Trading volumes at the European Energy Exchange (EEX) have slumped in the first half of 2009 after years of continuous growth. An EEX report highlights a particular decline in power derivatives volumes traded by financial institutions, despite a boost in…