Foreign exchange
Look to equities and commodities in 2011, says BarCap
Barclays Capital’s December 2010 Global Outlook forecast for this year advises investors to buy commodities, credit and stay long-equities. Growth in 2011 is predicted to reach 4.5% as fears of a double-dip recession recede.
Asia to follow US on clearing amid fears about hedging costs for exporters
Asian banks likely to opt for harmonised OTC clearing approach with the US and expect higher hedging costs for corporates
Santander live as settlement member
Decision to join CLS Bank follows change in policy at Citi, Santander's former third-party CLS provider
Basel III won’t be a problem if implemented correctly, says Bank of England
Latest Financial Stability Report stresses importance of long transition to new rules, and concerns over central counterparty clearing
Icap pilots bank-only block trading platform for manual users
Pilot comes at a time when news reports suggest a group of 10 banks plan to launch a bank-only FX trading platform
Forex markets hope for CCP exemption
All settled?
Satellite risk
Ready for launch
Currency exchange-traded products rise as Ireland falls
Currency ETCs have reached all-time highs as Ireland's impact on the eurozone sees the US dollar rebound.
BoE: High-frequency traders raise risks of liquidity event
Potential liquidity mirage in foreign exchange markets must be addressed, says Michael Cross
Citi indexes offer low-cost forex exposure
Citi indexes offers low-cost forex exposure
Risk USA: EC likely to follow a US clearing exemption for FX swaps and forwards
Push for global convergence in over-the-counter derivatives regulations means any US exemption is likely to be followed in other jurisdictions, says the EC’s Pearson
The impact of regulation on the global OTC market
Three web seminars – in Hong Kong, London and New York – exploring key changes in international OTC derivatives regulation from a regional perspective
City of London lobbies Treasury to defend UK's influence in OTC derivatives
Expert paper calls on HMT to ensure EU legislation on clearing and reporting doesn't damage London's dominance or inhibit market activity in particular asset classes.
Analysts hit back at currency war claims
Further Plaza II-type agreement is unlikely, however, and only weak "peer pressure" applied to currency problems, says Barclays Young
Distributor profile: Samsung's novel approach to equity-linked securities
Primed for portfolios
Index round-up: Barclays offers mean reversion
Index round-up: Barclays offers mean reversion
BAML continues restructure; evolves to meet regulations
Shake up designed to meet clients' needs ahead of implementation of Dodd-Frank reforms
Corinne Neale joins Credit Suisse for Asia foreign exchange client risk advisory
Credit Suisse has added to its Asia foreign exchange risk advisory in line with the bank's strategy to expand forex business in Asia
Volatility drops as BoJ intervention proves successful
But market may begin testing the Bank of Japan's resolve if more measures are not taken
Deutsches Risk Rankings 2010: Deutsche Bank top again
Confusion, then clarity
CFTC retail FX rules fail to curb offshore trading
New US Commodity and Futures Trading Commission rules will hasten flow of retail foreign exchange business abroad
Retail brokers win US leverage battle
The US CFTC leverage rules on retail foreign exchange transactions less harsh
Commerzbank builds FX globally
Commerzbank has made key hires in sales and trading across Asia, Europe and the US as it strengthens its global FX business, the bank said on August 25.
Citi adds new head for Asian FX team
Citi continues Asian FX team expansion by relocating Perret-Green from Citi's Europe markets division to Asia to head FX strategy. Citi says its foreign exchange daily trading volumes exceed $15 billion a day in Asia.