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January 12, 2015

Farewell letter to Alpari UK

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Predicting the future isn't as fun as it ought to be.
November 18, 2014

FX Fixing Window Set for Widening to Reduce Propensity for Market Manipulation

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As various proposals are implemented to reduce the propensity for FX manipulation, WM Company takes the simple step of widening the fixing ...
November 17, 2014

Another Bout of US Dollar Strength KO's Commodities

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Ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical themes are pushing several asset classes to multi-year highs (lows) and causing significant angst a...
November 12, 2014

Despite the Regulatory Rigmarole, It’s All Just Business For the FX Riggers and the Market Triggers

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The 'Trifecta' of regulatory agencies has missed one thing: front-office bankers are working in a savagely competitive environment ...
November 5, 2014

Tax Evasion Crackdown Hits the Buffers as Smoking-Gun-Wielding Banker Is Found Innocent

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In a blow to attempts to restrain rampant tax evasion, a Senior ex-UBS banker is acquitted of defrauding the US government by helping UBS ...
October 31, 2014

Bank of Japan Shakes Its Money Tree: Raises Annual Monetary Base to $718 Billion

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The Bank of Japan takes the unprecedented step of including equity and real-estate assets as part of its stimulus programme. With the mone...
October 28, 2014

As the Fed Mulls Pulling the Normalization Trigger, Can Bullish Markets Bear It?

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The Fed's October meeting is highly anticipated and awaited by market participants of all types. Despite the Fed's pretence, if QE3...
October 27, 2014

UBS Adds $2 Billion to Its Litigation Warchest as Regulators Sharpen Their Sabres

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The Top 10 banks are building sizeable capital reserves to mitigate a looming regulatory backlash specifically aimed at FX-rate manipulatio...
October 21, 2014

LME Confirmed as New Metals Ringmaster as Market Rigging Fears Take Benchmarking Digital

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With palladium and platinum price 'fixing' shifting to the LME in December, is benchmark manipulation likely to be curbed or compo...
October 14, 2014

Debt, Tax Evasion and Competing Economic Doctrines Dominate IMF and World Bank Discussions

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The rate of debt acquisition has slowed but its reduction will not begin until 2019 at the earliest. Posturing and political points scoring...
October 8, 2014

Russian Central Bank Conducts Ruble Intervention and Widens Trading Band

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A political crisis in the Ukraine leads to economic calamities in Russia and forces the central bank to defend the Ruble in multiple bouts ...
October 1, 2014

Russia Scrambles to Defend Rouble Amid Capital Security Concerns

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The CBR is rumoured to be on the verge of implementing capital controls for the first time since 1998, as the country maintains its overwhe...

UK Treasury Plans to Criminalise All Benchmark Fixing LIBOR-Led by Example

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After the horse has already bolted, the UK Treasury begins a consultation into closing the barn door.
September 12, 2014

Global FX Market Regulation — A Big Dream That Requires Even Bigger Ambition

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With the majority of financial services under regulatory oversight across the globe, could now be the time when the FX market finally com...
September 10, 2014

EU Commission Presents ‘Team Juncker’ in Chase for Jobs and Growth

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The EU Commission is restructured and reshuffled although a federalist flavor remains. With 'TeamJuncker' holding the reins, Europe...
September 4, 2014

Goldman Sachs Licks its Wounds After Being Ensnared in its Own Murky Web

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As more banks engage in off-market transactions using SPV's and subsidiaries to shake off scrutiny, Goldman Sachs is accused of questio...
September 2, 2014

Spain Issues Long-Dated 50-Year Bond Symbolising a Prolonged European Debt Problem

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Forex Magnates reports on Spain’s latest bond issue as the country takes advantage of ultra-low interest rates in a bid to meet its funding...