The administrators of LQD Markets UK (Liquid Markets), which stopped operations following the January 15, 2015 events, today published a report…
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Leucadia’s loan to FXCM: $144.7 million repaid, $192.7 million outstanding at year-end
Leucadia National Corp. (NYSE:LUK), which provided FXCM Inc (NYSE:FXCM) with a $300 million loan in January 2015, following the “Black Thursday”…
Read MoreSaxo Bank CEO Kim Fournais talks to LeapRate about a strong 2014 and the challenges that lie ahead
“Our capital position helped us withstand the extreme market impact and most investors appreciate that. We have since been focusing on making sure that our risk models are dynamic and robust” says Saxo Bank CEO Kim Fournais in an exclusive interview with LeapRate
Read MoreAnalysis: What is the real cost? We have not seen the end yet
FXCM’s initial confirmation of negative client balances was $225 million, however it has now been revealed that it stands at $276 million. With a $51 million gulf, and only a handful of brokers having reported their negative equity exposure, what is the true cost? LeapRate takes a detailed look
Read MoreDenmark defends currency peg despite Euro turmoil
In contrast to Switzerland’s removal of the peg on its sovereign currency during times of Euro uncertainty, Denmark’s central bank is doing its utmost to hang on
Read MoreGuest Editorial: Forex technology insider discusses risk management and black swans
Leverate’s Trading Optimization Director Sami Mana reflects on the events of January 15 this year
Read MoreOp Ed: The February volume crunch
What is really worse? Low trading volumes, or a single black swan event? Andrew Saks-McLeod takes a look at the dichotomy between two scenarios
Read MoreCan combining A-book and B-book execution be the antidote to negative client balances? So says Synergy FX
Australia’s Synergy FX now offers hybrid accounts in which the execution method combines aspects of A-book and aspects of B-book execution in order to protect clients against exposure to negative balances resulting from extreme market volatility as per the events of January 15 this year
Read MoreDenmark sells record amount of Krone in January to stave off black swan events
Denmark’s Nationalbanken purchased $16.34 billion worth of foreign currency in January 2015, which translates to 106.3 billion Danish Krone, the highest amount ever, as the nation’s economists attempt to maintain the currency’s peg at a time when the Euro is floundering
Read MoreInvast Australia confirms strong financial position after Thursday’s black swan event in Switzerland
Invast’s Australian operations has completed a review of all CHF positions for potential adjustment, and concluded that no client adjustments are necessary, with full financial strength being maintained by the firm
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