CLS’s Global Head of Product, Keith Tippell, commented: “In August 2021, we saw average daily traded volumes of USD1.67 trillion, an increase of 1% compared to August 2020. Changes varied by instrument; FX forward and FX swap volumes were up 2% and 4%,respectively, while FX spot volumes were down

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In their latest paper, State Street Associates explore how investors could use liquid FX instruments and information in climate vulnerability to manage physical risk and earn absolute and risk-adjusted returns. To access the full report and summary please use the following

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With the heightened focus on ESG, stewardship and sustainability in the last three years the discussion surrounding the compatibility of securities lending with responsible investment principles is an important one taking place. As Deloitte note in their opening paragraph: "It is commonly accepted in the financial academic literature that

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CLS, a financial market infrastructure delivering settlement, processing and data solutions across the global FX ecosystem, today announces its working group of 12 settlement members with global operations is participating in a pilot to evaluate potential payment-versus-payment (PvP) solutions for currencies that are not currently eligible for

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This has become one of the most asked questions in recent times as more and more individuals and institutions trade in them and add them to their portfolios. A valuable resource in this regard is now available. In March 2021 the UK's HM Revenue & Customs published its Cryptoassets Manual. Providing guidance for both individuals and

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ESG, sustainability and climate change have become a dominant theme of financial markets in recent times. In their white paper published on 14th September 2021, the Global Financial Markets Associations' Global Foreign Exchange Division explore how ESG is impacting, and what it could mean for, the world's biggest financial market - foreign

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