Monetary Policy
Stronger dollar leaves Westpac victorious
Australian bank expects Federal Reserve to deliver another hike by June
China relaxes QFII limits amid calls for capital controls
FX regulator lowers the ‘lock-up’ period, during which foreign investors must wait before repatriating funds, from one year to three months, as analysts warn of renminbi devaluation
FXCM to stop offering Hong Kong dollar on February 26
Mindful of last year's SNB shock, the US broker decides to stop quoting HKD amid fears over peg
Corporates more concerned about currency moves
Firms are increasing their hedging and trying out different products
Premier League pays 10% more for players due to FX
The euro's rise against the pound forces UK football clubs to overpay
Currency managers end 2015 on downbeat note
Parker FX Index shows negative returns of 0.51% for December
Yen drops as BoJ slashes rates below zero
Currency weakens after Bank of Japan announces intensified battle against ‘deflationary mind-set'; the yen will continue to lose ground to the US dollar, analysts say
Gain Capital takes top spot with close calls
The firm sees the dollar strengthening further
Ruble slides to all-time low
The recent falls in oil prices have dragged the Russian currency with it
Hong Kong peg to be tested by speculators, say analysts
The HK dollar hits its lowest level in nearly a decade, placing the peg ‘under fresh scrutiny' and prompting fears of possible attack
PBoC pumps $61bn into China's financial system
The cash injection comes ahead of the Lunar New Year, which usually sees an increase in demand for money
PBoC imposes reserve requirements on offshore deposits for first time
The new measure, designed to curb short-selling, shows the determination of China's central bank to stabilise the offshore market in the wake of recent gyrations
Negative policy rates prove no deterrent
Negative policy rates have not led to higher investment outflows; SNB intervention has become strategic to push the Swiss franc lower
Swiss franc uncapped, one year on
A year after the historic SNB move, the lesson has been learned: always expect the unexpected
Renminbi slides to five-year low as FX reserves fall
China's reserves fell $108 billion in December as the People's Bank of China continues to intervene in the market
The Fed awoke; the dollar never sleeps
After 12 months of lingering, it finally happened in December and the greenback now seems unstoppable
2016 will be the year of the great liquidity unbundling
Regulation and the highly specialised nature of FX will lead to more partnerships, says Zar Amrolia, co-chief of XTX Markets
2016: the year Europe moves towards a regulated market
MiFid II, last look and the first Fed rate hike in nearly a decade will be key influences
Outlook for Asian FX in 2016 looks bright
There is a 50/50 chance that China will scrap its dual-currency system in 2016, says one analyst; others worry about the impact of a strong dollar and uncertain trajectory of Fed rate hikes
RBC says ECB is done, focus on Fed
Adam Cole, head of G10 FX strategy, outlines the bank's expectations for 2016
Saxo Bank triumphs as the most successful forecaster of 2015
The Danish bank tops the overall rankings as best forecaster of the year
Fed raises rates for first time since 2006
What happens next is anyone's guess in terms of the pace of hikes
CIBC scores with three spot-on calls
The Fed could make two dovish hikes and relax for much of 2016, as the election cycle gets under way and markets adjust to the tightening policy
FX can protect the portfolio during shocks
While not always providing spectacular returns, holding foreign exchange as part of a wider portfolio can be extremely valuable