FX Global Code
2019: a year for innovation and technology
No longer weighed down by regulatory concerns, the FX industry can focus on innovation for its own sake
Barracuda FX: technology spend will drive innovation in FX
A lot of technology spend in 2019 will focus on upgrading outdated processes, increasingly driven by the FX Global Code’s principles
ParFX: transparency to drive trading practices as Code adoption grows
FX Global Code will spur market participants to amend execution terms and conditions
CLS: mitigating settlement risk is crucial as volatility rises in 2019
Geopolitical factors expected to drive markets this year
Asset managers hope for common FX tape
Monitoring and ensuring liquidity providers adhere to their own disclosure is difficult, but must be done
GFXC to publish disclosures, cover-and-deal findings
Global Foreign Exchange Committee holds two-day meeting in Paris on November 29-30
ACI partners ICA to promote FX Global Code in Mena
Financial market association joins forces with Interarab Cambist Association
Flow Traders commits to FX Global Code
Dutch market-maker recently announced plans to open London office
BayernLB is first Landesbank to commit to FX Code
Munich-based regional bank’s move pushes number of signed-up participants closer to 500 mark
Hauser to chair FXJSC at Bank of England
He steps into the role left vacant by Chris Salmon, who left the central bank earlier this year
Johnson appeal supported by two amicus briefs
Criminalising legitimate pre-hedging when the dealer acts as principal will lead to rising costs and decreased liquidity
Hold times collapse on EBS Direct as LPs cut last look
Hold times down 67% and reject rates drop to 3.15%, as FX Global Code of Conduct forces liquidity providers to step away from last look
Singapore aims to become e-FX hub for Asia, says Loh
Speaking at FX Week Asia, MAS’s Jacqueline Loh says Singapore wants more price discovery to take place
Algo supervision is paramount, says Rahmouni-Rousseau
Banque de France’s director of markets notes the rise of algorithm usage carries a high level of responsibility
GFXC to focus on ‘customised outreach’ to buy side
In its first review, GFXC finds FX Global Code is generally accepted, but more can be done to increase adoption
LCH and Moscow Exchange sign up to Code
The clearing house and exchange pledge to abide by the FX Global Code’s principles when conducting business
Awards: Barracuda FX
Barracuda FX wins in the Best FX Order/Execution Management System category at the 2018 FX Week e-FX Awards
FX Global Code webinar – in case you missed it
On June 28, the newly elected leadership of the GFXC talked to FX Week about its work so far and plans for the future
GFXC to continue work on disclosures
Simon Potter elected to chair GFXC, while Boehler and Hoshino become co-vice-chairs
HC Tech: it’s time to speak up
Recent industry survey shows HC Tech is biggest liquidity provider in US by market share
Flow Traders goes live to make FX splash
With 700-plus approved counterparties and significant in-house flows from its ETP business, Flow Traders prepares to realise its FX ambitions
A new era for global FX
Neill Penney, co-head of trading at Thomson Reuters, says innovation rather than regulation can finally be the driving force in FX markets
New York Fed commits to FX Global Code
It promises to conduct its currency business in a manner consistent with the set of principles
GFXC launches Global Index of Public Registers
The index creates a single access point to all of the public registers tracking firms that have signed statements of commitment