Most notably, Afolami noted that investors would be wise to invest in NatWest (LON: NWG) shares, arguing that the relationship bank is a worthy investment with savings automatically enrolled and invested into the British stock market. After two recent share sales, the British government’s stake in NatWest is approximately 37%. The government saved NatWest from…
Read moreThe following article has been exclusively prepared for LeapRate by AETOS’ analyst Ryan Chen. Part I of the article can be found here. Three Main Triggers Apart from the long-term disagreement between Britain and the Europe, there are more practical causes to the Brexit, namely power, money and people, all very cliché factors. According to…
Read moreA very close run between the Conservative and Labour parties made many large interdealer brokers and banks in London consider leaving the UK. Andrew Saks-McLeod takes the gloves off and explains very openly what lies ahead, and why the Conservative victory is a great relief for London's FX industry
Read moreTopFX VP Business Development Paul Orford looks at how a Conservative, Liberal or Labour government, and the political influences that ensue, could affect the FX industry, considers market volatility that lies ahead
Read moreFollowing the recent cases in which firms have been censured for LIBOR and FX rate manipulation, the FCA is seeking industry perspective with regard to regulating 7 more benchmarks including WM/Reuters (WMR) London 4pm Closing Spot Rate
Read moreBritain's financial markets regulator, the FCA, has invoked a series of structural changes in order to meet the demands of the modern financial markets ecosystem, with several executive-level changes within the organization
Read moreIn the largest ever fiscal penalty for improper conduct ever administered by British regulatory authorities, five global banks which operate from London have been found liable following a 13 month investigation regarding FX benchmark manipulation
Read moreTop FX senior executive Paul Orford dissects and examines the rationale behind UK Chancellor George Osborne's claim that the UK is on the road to recovery
Read moreThe ongoing international probe into alleged FX benchmark manipulation is drawing heavily on the resources of regulators and lawmakers. Has the FCA turned a blind eye to insider trading as a result?
Read moreIn a break from a tradition in which the vast majority of cases brought against firms and individuals by the FCA are settled prior to action, the British authorities follows America's footsteps in confiscating ill gotten gains from a number of jailed insider dealers
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