Articles by Laura Matthews
TD Securities: Trump stimulus may give dollar short-term boost
But if the fiscal package benefits mostly the rich, the greenback could lose in the long run as GDP might take a hit
Icap adds Goldman's Connolly to PTRI division
Stuart is appointed head of client product development
Renminbi's share of trade finance slips
Euro overtakes the redback, but all currencies fall in value, according to Swift
Widespread attestations being considered for code adherence
A revised draft of the new GCC for foreign exchange market will be released for comment in December
TriReduce expands compression to emerging markets
Mounting cost pressures are increasing appetite for the service
360T eyes Clob rollout in Q1 2017
FX over-the-counter clearing likely to follow a year later
R3 creates proof of concept for shared KYC service
Ten global banks work with R3 using distributed ledger to build concept for know-your-customer registry
Fewer US companies hedging currency risks
It appears global uncertainty is adding to corporates’ forecasting challenges
ACI’s Woolcock replaces Bailey on MPG
At its Belgrade meeting last month, the ACI council voted to appoint Woolcock as its representative on the Market Participants Group helping to draft the new Global Code of Conduct
Reflation next year could dampen multi-year dollar rally
But dollar strength is likely to play out until the first quarter of 2017
Underwood FX builds out expert offering
The firm brings in legal, futures and other OTC professionals as it expands into traded markets intelligence
Prepare for variation margin rules now, urges Massad
CFTC chairman talks margins, capital requirements and automated trading at FIA Expo
Brexit and Mifid II cause anxiety for exchange operators
"The outcomes are going to be interesting," says CME Group chief executive Phupinder Gill
Mahar joins Edgewater as COO
Based in New York, Imran Mahar will manage the firm's daily global operations
Edgewater launches matching engine in Mexico City
Another sign that the institutional FX liquidity provider is moving forward with its expansion in emerging markets
Ratner leads FX at Noble Markets
Lee Ratner has held several senior roles in foreign exchange
Oanda rolls out its fastest trading engine
The improved v20 packs an execution speed of 1.3 milliseconds
Colt hires North America sales head
The firm also appoints head of capital markets solutions, North America, as it expands in the region
Thomson Reuters launches FX Clob in Nigeria
FX provider says the move will enhance market liquidity and shows its commitment to the region's growth
Sterling set for a bumpy ride as Brexit uncertainty persists
Strategists say this could push the pound lower towards parity with the euro
Giancarlo urges regulators to examine risk from capital rules
CFTC commissioner says regulators cannot avoid the issue of whether capital removed from markets harms the global system
Currenex launches X2 platform
Institutional venue boosts traders' performance and efficiency, while helping to keep markets resilient in times of stress
Wilson joins Exegy's senior sales team
Scott Wilson will target electronic currency markets as the firm places greater focus on FX
Broad dollar strength on the horizon, says Wells Fargo
December hike of 25bp expected from Fed and it is likely to pull the trigger again in 2017, helping to propel the dollar