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Foreign Exchange

Markets mull RMB devaluation and Fed policy link

China’s shock RMB devaluation is unlikely to influence the Federal Reserve’s decision to hike, or otherwise, in September, but it could shape the path of subsequent increases, say analysts.

Solomon Teague, August 20, 2015

Foreign Exchange

Markets adjust to new RMB normal

Analysts foresee a surge in corporate FX hedging activity, onshore and offshore RMB spreads to normalize, and a dip in dim sum issuance after the RMB’s shock adjustment.

Garima Chitkara, August 20, 2015

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Country Awards for Excellence 2015: Cyprus

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August 18, 2015

Fintech

FX technology bets to drive dealer market shares

The jury is out on whether the rise of tech-savvy non-banks means FX banks should adopt either a full service, market champion model or a simplified, limited service provider model, or something in between.

Paul Golden, August 17, 2015

Treasury

Liquidity rule forces corporate deposit rethink

Basel III’s liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) – the first binding attempt to micro-manage lenders’ liquidity buffers – has fundamentally altered the status of corporate deposits, triggering treasurers to transform their liquidity-management strategies.

Kimberley Long, August 13, 2015

BANKING

New Nordea CEO to focus on compliance and simplification

Casper von Koskull, the head of wholesale banking who steps up to become group CEO in November, remains a big fan of the universal banking model.

Peter Lee, August 13, 2015

Euromoney Country Risk

Iceland’s improving risk score points to A-grade

The world’s northernmost borrower is beginning to look like a decent credit again, thanks to stronger financial safeguards and a plan to remove capital controls cementing a recovery now delivering impressive macro-fundamentals.

Jeremy Weltman, August 13, 2015

Foreign Exchange

China stuns markets with sudden currency devaluation

Everyone knew a revaluation of renminbi was coming sooner or later, yet China's announcement, including reform of the dollar fixing mechanism, caught many off guard. The move left observers debating whether it was stimulating its economy or acquiescing to calls for exchange-rate liberalization.

August 11, 2015

Fintech

FX providers mull outsourcing through the cloud

Areas of the FX market where outsourced or cloud solutions have the potential to exert a greater impact include platforms that electronify the workflows associated with FX options trading, although bank conservatism is likely to prolong the lifespan of in-house solutions.

Paul Golden, August 11, 2015

Fintech

FX technology investment strategies revealed

While substantial investment has been made in FX technology since the global financial crisis, there are areas of the market where its impact has yet to be felt.

Paul Golden, August 10, 2015

BANKING

Eurozone fragmentation: special focus

The breakdown of the eurozone's market functioning has imperiled the ECB's monetary policy, the cross-border banking business model and economic convergence. Euromoney investigates the economic, capital market and policy fallout.

August 10, 2015

Euromoney Country Risk

Country risk: Why betting on Ukraine is for the fortuitous or foolhardy

Only time will tell if snapping up Ukrainian bonds before its creditor negotiations are complete is fortuitous or foolhardy, but what cannot be denied are the enormous risks involved.

Jeremy Weltman, August 07, 2015

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