Revealing the effects of the euro’s weakening against major currencies, the Deutsche Boerse has recently launched a new dollar-tracking equity index ETF. Called MSCI EMU…
Posts published in February 2015
Bitcoin Price in Most Stable Stretch since 2014, Volatility Likely to Resume Once Trading Range Breached
Bitcoin’s (BTC/USD) traded price is going through its least volatile stretch since late December. In the last 72 hours, bitcoin has not budged more than…
Traiana CEO Andrew Coyne Is Leaving ICAP
Andy Coyne, CEO, Traiana Heading the position of CEO at Traiana since July 2012, Andrew Coyne is leaving the firm. A provider of pre and…
US Dollar Heads Lower After Earlier Surge
US dollar is heading lower again following an earlier surge in value relative to its major counterparts. Earlier, the greenback saw gains, especially against emerging market currencies. Now the dollar…
BitPay, Circle Among Staunch Supporters of CFTC Approval for LedgerX Clearing Bitcoin Derivatives
The comment period offered by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on LedgerX’s application for registration as a Derivatives Clearing Organization and Swap Execution…
Dollar Momentum Propels FX Hedge Fund Gains in January
One of the questions we asked was whether anyone really makes money in the currency market. As a zero sum game, and with 97% of…
US Regulators Look at Tightening Leverage Ratios for Overseas Customers
US derivatives regulatory body the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is weighing more stringent legislation on retail currency brokers’ overseas affiliates after the Swiss franc fiasco…
SGX Appoints Lawrence Wong as Head of China Business
Singapore Exchange (SGX) has named Lawrence Wong as its head of China business, following a successful stint as its head of listings – a role…
David Pennell Lands at Nomura as Executive Director, Emerging Markets
Nomura has appointed ex-JPMorgan veteran David Pennell as its newest executive director and emerging markets options (EM) trader, following a nearly one-year hiatus from the…
First Derivatives Raising £15.3M to Accelerate Big Data Plans
Earlier in the year it was reported that financial technology provider First Derivatives was expanding its to enter new markets with the launch of Delta…