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An asset that still attracts active players
The appeal of foreign exchange – its liquidity and low correlation to other asset classes – has not waned, despite being hit hard in 2008. After a slow 2009 activity is beginning to pick up again
Greek woes raise eurozone questions
Exiting the euro may be technically feasible for Greece, but it is still unattractive for all the parties involved
Forex market revives but as a different animal
Trading volumes have bounced back, but they won’t return to pre-crisis levels
Clearing plans induce fear and alarm
Bankers say plans to include FX derivatives trades in new rules will harm the sector
Forex managers vie for pension business
There are varied industry views about the value of indices
Fundamental flaws in design of the eurozone
Many believe the Greek crisis has exposed weaknesses in corrective fiscal mechanisms
London pension fund hedges against global equities
A third of UK pension funds invest in currency, the London Pension Fund Authority (LPFA) explains why it continues to do so, despite recent poor returns
Settlement model aids FX market success
The foreign exchange community’s CLS bank is looking to expand its role to cover more currencies, more participants and more new products such as same-day swaps and options
Pressure mounting on China’s currency
Analysts do not expect a dramatic one-off appreciation of the renminbi against the dollar
The dilemma of whether to hedge or not
For pension funds with a large international allocation, hedging is a serious issue
