December 2015 – Foreign Exchange Professionals Association

December 18, 2015 Julie RosglobalFXsource0

The Role of Last Look in Foreign Exchange Markets

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FXPA’s globalFXsource will be taking a hiatus over year-end and return the first week of January. Wishing everyone a good holiday season and Happy New Year!

The Role of Last Look in Foreign Exchange Markets – Norges Bank
Last Look is a unique feature of foreign exchange markets that gives liquidity providers the option to reject orders received from liquidity takers in response to the provider’s quote.

December 17, 2015 Julie RosglobalFXsource0

Fed Raises Interest Rates, Citing Ongoing US Recovery

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Fed Raises Interest Rates, Citing Ongoing US Recovery – Reuters
The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade on Wednesday, signaling faith that the U.S. economy had largely overcome the wounds of the 2007-2009 financial crisis

December 16, 2015 Julie RosglobalFXsource0

Fed Poised to Mark the End of an Era

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Fed Poised to Mark the End of an Era – Wall Street Journal (subscription)
Long run of near-zero rates helped cut joblessness and boost U.S. growth, but weak spots linger.

Emerging Markets Not in Step With Fed – Wall Street Journal (subscription)

December 15, 2015 Julie RosglobalFXsource0

Top Banks Join London Blockchain Working Group

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Top Banks Join London Blockchain Working Group – Financial News(subscription)
More than 20 financial institutions have collaborated in a London-based working group looking at how blockchain technology can transform the way securities are traded, cleared, settled and reported.

Blockchain Believers Seek to Shake Up Financial Services – Financial Times (subscription) Read More

December 15, 2015 Julie RosUncategorized0

Top Banks Join London Blockchain Working Group

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Blockchain Believers Seek to Shake Up Financial Services – Financial Times (subscription) Read More

December 14, 2015 Julie RosglobalFXsource0

Ahead of the Fed: Tectonic Shifts in Bonds, Oil and the Dollar

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Ahead of the Fed: Tectonic Shifts in Bonds, Oil and the Dollar – Wall Street Journal (subscription)
Investors fear the implications of a selloff in high-yield just days before the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates. Read More

December 11, 2015 Julie RosglobalFXsource0

Banks Ease Expectations of Euro-Dollar Parity

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Banks Ease Expectations of Euro-Dollar Parity – Wall Street Journal (subscription) Softening of expectations follow ECB’s decision to not expand asset-purchase program. Read More

December 10, 2015 Julie RosglobalFXsource0

Ten EU Countries Agree on Aspects of a Financial Transaction Tax

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Ten EU Countries Agree on Aspects of a Financial-Transaction Tax – Reuters Ten euro zone countries agreed on Tuesday on some aspects of a harmonized tax on financial transactions and gave themselves until the middle of next year to reach agreement on remaining issues, including tax rates, the group said in a statement. Read More

December 9, 2015 Julie RosglobalFXsource0

FXPA Introduces New Membership Categories

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FXPA Introduces New Membership Categories – FXPA The Foreign Exchange Professionals Association is now offering additional institutional categories of membership effective January 1, 2016. The new Associate level categories are designed for smaller buy side and technology firms, as well as regional and private banks. Read More

December 9, 2015 Julie RosNews0

FXPA Introduces New Membership Categories

Washington, DC: The Foreign Exchange Professionals Association (FXPA) is now offering additional institutional categories of membership effective January 1, 2016. The new Associate level categories are designed for smaller buy side and technology firms, as well as regional and private banks. Read More

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