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Jane Street rivals call for wider probes of manipulation claims
Sebi allegations raise concerns about similar behaviour in US and European markets
Standard Chartered launches spot crypto market-making
Bitcoin and ethereum to trade off the bank’s FX desk, but questions remain on capital treatment
Traders hedge on Jane Street manipulation claims
Market-makers side with Sebi, while bankers accept arbitrage explanation. Most want more details.
Can vendors and CTAs escape the CFTC’s clutches?
Withdrawal of Sef perimeter advisory may provide greater flexibility for new breed of crypto tools
Mutual funds were USD bulls going into April’s tariff chaos
Counterparty Radar: Positioning in Q1 reflected market sentiment that tariffs would lead to a dollar rally
Will Taiwan lifers ramp up FX hedging amid tariff turmoil?
As TWD remains strong against the US dollar, Taiwanese life insurers are still poised to act
Interest rates
Platforms expand portfolio trading to EGBs
Bloomberg and MTS to follow Tradeweb with extension of popular credit protocol
Investors hope US rate cuts will lower FX hedging costs
European investors in US assets set to boost hedge ratios as implied yields rise
FMX set to extend trading hours for rates futures
New schedule matches CME’s hours, but some worry about clearing mismatch
Hedge funds scale back steepener positions as risks rise
Uncertainties around US Treasury issuance and timing of rate cuts see investors trim ‘consensus’ trade
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Mutual funds were USD bulls going into April’s tariff chaos
Counterparty Radar: Positioning in Q1 reflected market sentiment that tariffs would lead to a dollar rally
Foreign exchange
LMAX: stablecoin bill sets stage for FX and crypto convergence
David Mercer on what the Genius Act means for markets, and where the venue’s FX business goes next
Investors hope US rate cuts will lower FX hedging costs
European investors in US assets set to boost hedge ratios as implied yields rise
Chinese corporates shunned hedging during tariff upheaval
High hedging costs and increasingly stable spot rate meant exporters opted not to add FX hedges as RMB rose
BNP Paribas eyes selective algo white label tie-ups
The French bank struck its first FX algo white-labelling partnership with Lloyds
Back-to-back hedging is back on the table for autocall issuers
Deal activity is picking up as prop shops compete with hedge funds for structured products risk
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