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The TRADE predictions series 2024: Foreign exchange, it’s all about swaps and forwards

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Likewise, rather than using long-dated FX forwards of up to a year or two, many fund managers chose to lock in rates of up to six months or less to add an extra layer of flexibility and nimbleness should the market move against them. As the FX swaps market grows, we expect to see regional banks trade more FX swaps.

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Portfolio trading is on the up but only some can make it pay

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Portfolio trading as a concept has exploded in the last few years, egged on by market conditions and volatility brought on by the pandemic and other macroeconomic factors. However, whether or not all firms are able to monetise the tool by managing risk effectively in today’s environment, is up for debate.

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Former TP ICAP MD joins Bloomberg as head of European credit e-trading

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Industry stalwart Dan Hinxman has joined Bloomberg as head of European credit electronic trading following almost six years as managing director at TP ICAP. His experience also encompasses hedge fund related roles, including futures and options trading and work on a fixed income desk.

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Celebrating International Women’s Day with… Mizuho’s Lu Fu

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The desk has been focused on equipping itself with advanced data analytics to enable traders to make more data-driven decisions related to pricing and risk management, and to utilise this data to make us more relevant to our clients based on client insights analysis.

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SpectrAxe and OSTTRA partner to streamline FX options trading

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SpectrAxe and OSTTRA have partnered on an end-to-end service aimed at streamlining FX options trading through automation of the entire process. Patrick Philpott, product design lead, FX and securities at OSTTRA, said: “Automating the post-trade workflow is crucial for enhancing operational efficiency and reducing risk.

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The TRADE predictions series 2024: Front-to-back technological enhancements

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Kerim Acanal, global head of emerging markets, Tradeweb The request-for-market (RFM) protocol will continue to be the next frontier for electronic trading in emerging markets. The $549 million penalties underscore the urgency for a paradigm shift in risk management.

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Trading Technologies hires in ex-Bloomberg expert as EMEA director

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Trading Technologies International (TT) has appointed Gavin Miller its new director of EMEA sales – TT Fixed Income, his move follows almost five years at fixed income aggregation and surveillance technology business, Algomi. The post Trading Technologies hires in ex-Bloomberg expert as EMEA director appeared first on The TRADE.

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