Articles by Laura Matthews
Rise of workflow as the buy side's low-key hero
The goal is to build a “single source of truth” to cut costs, make better trading decisions and react quickly to new regulation
Deutsche Börse in talks to buy Refinitiv FX units
Negotiations confirmed, but not whether FXall is on the sale block
ParFX takes first step for moving into NDFs
Trading platform has snapped up an MIC code as it explores building a platform for the growing FX segment
Northern Trust promotes Arteta to head of Americas sales
Based in Chicago, Arteta brings a wealth of FX and fixed income experience to the role
Nomura slashes FX headcount in $1 billion cost-cutting drive
Impact of job losses falls mainly on the emerging markets FX team
Gain taps McGonagle for growth in Japan
He will focus on increasing retail opportunities in the firm’s largest market in the Apac region
LCH brings automation to ForexClear
Firm collaborates with Genesis to automate exercise and options expiry
TraderTools to roll out algo suite for regional banks
Regional banks on the platform will be able to behave like HFTs in their local currencies
LMAX reports 21% increase in trading volumes
Activity in New York and Asia reportedly boost activity across group’s exchanges
Where prosecutors stumbled in Bogucki and Cartel cases
Courtroom losses suggest failure to read the FX industry correctly before jumping into action
Refinitiv takes deal-tracking service into cloud
Cloud-based FX post-trade product provides data archiving, aimed at easing compliance and cost burdens
EBS to turn on API streaming for Quant Analytics
Service will cover outbound analytics when it launches later this year, but should add inbound later
Dollar strength remains a theme for 2019 – Rabobank
Almost by default, the greenback is likely to stay well supported when other currencies don’t look as attractive
LCH adds five currencies to non-deliverable swaps offering
Expansion in response to customer demand in Asia and Latin America
CME Group gets Dutch approval for Amsterdam entity
Some businesses will transition to CME Amsterdam BV to keep serving EU27 clients
Barclays launches new algo on Barx platform
Barx Peg offers access to the bank’s franchise liquidity pools
Robert Bogucki acquitted of fraud charges
Judge throws out case against former Barclays trader
Virtu completes $1bn ITG acquisition
Firm will supplement its current management with existing ITG leadership globally
RBI forms task force on offshore rupee
Task force will examine the effects of the offshore market on exchange rates and domestic liquidity
Karnik and Schlesinger out at BNP Paribas
Bank makes three new hires on its FXLM desk this week
Bloomberg brings alternative data to online platform
Enterprise Access Point goes beyond traditional data with geopolitics and financial sentiment feeds
The ‘Cartel’ three: not guilty, but still paying a penalty
Despite their acquittal, the former FX traders face obstacles in trying to rebuild their careers – meaning the DoJ didn’t fail, says one expert
Wells Fargo: US-China trade spat still a drag for Aussie
Dispute will keep trade-sensitive currencies under pressure, with a deal unlikely before March 1 tariff deadline, says strategist
Galinov settles legal dispute with Euronext-owned FastMatch
Both sides remain silent and admit no liability or wrongdoing