ACI UK - Yours, Mine, Nothing Done

ACI UK

By ACI UK – The Financial Markets Association “Yours, Mine, Nothing Done” is ACI UK’s commute‑friendly podcast that unpacks the real issues shaping today’s financial markets. In each bite‑sized episode, we dive into the forces moving foreign exchange, money markets, precious metals, and digital assets—from microstructure nuances to major macro trends. Designed for everyone across the career spectrum—from those just starting out to experienced market veterans—we break down the jargon for learners while also challenging established thinking for senior practitioners. Whether you’re building your foundation or sharpening an already‑refined perspective, there’s genuinely something for everyone. Join market practitioners, industry leaders, and subject‑matter experts as we decode the headlines, demystify complex topics, and explore the challenges and innovations transforming global trading. Whether you’re on the desk, on the move, or staying ahead of the curve, this is your concise, candid guide to the markets you live and breathe. Smart conversation. Real insights. Yours, Mine… knowledge fully settled. To become a member: Of the ACIUK: ACI UK - A COMMUNITY for FX, Money Markets & Crypto Professionals Of another ACI Chapter: Home | ACI Financial Markets Association (ACI FMA) Huge thanks to our sponsors, LSEG FX and Trade Treasury Payments!

Episodes

  1. When FX Goes Bad – Scandals, Shocks, and the Price of Trust

    27 APR

    When FX Goes Bad – Scandals, Shocks, and the Price of Trust

    In this episode of the ACI UK podcast series, the focus shifts to the darker side of FX market history - exploring the scandals, shocks, and regulatory responses that have reshaped the industry over the past two decades. Hosts Kim Myers and Noel Singh are joined by Katharine Leaman (Leaman Crellin, former FCA) and Colin Lambert (The Full FX) for a candid discussion on misconduct, market failures, and the evolution of oversight. The conversation begins with the infamous Forex Cartel scandal, unpacking how informal information-sharing between traders escalated into one of the industry’s most high-profile cases - and why its legal handling remains controversial. From there, the discussion broadens to rogue trading incidents, highlighting how weak internal controls and ignored warning signs allowed losses to spiral out of control. The episode also examines major market shocks, including the Swiss National Bank’s sudden removal of the EUR/CHF peg, and how both human behaviour and algorithmic trading amplified the fallout. These events serve as a backdrop for a deeper look at how regulation has evolved—from individual accountability regimes like SMCR to the introduction of the FX Global Code as a principles-based framework for restoring trust. Looking forward, the guests explore emerging risks in an increasingly automated and AI-driven market, as well as the ongoing tension between regulation, innovation, and market efficiency. With a blend of real-world examples, sharp analysis, and industry perspective, this episode offers a grounded view of how the FX market has learned—sometimes painfully - to police itself. Thanks to LSEG FX & Trade Treasury Payments for supporting this episode.

    51 min
  2. FX Prime Brokerage & the Rise of HFTs & Retail

    14 APR

    FX Prime Brokerage & the Rise of HFTs & Retail

    In this episode of the ACI UK podcast series, the conversation dives into the evolution of the FX market through the lens of prime brokerage and its critical role in shaping today’s trading landscape. Host Noel Singh and co-host Kim Myers are joined by industry veterans Kate Lowe (Euroclear) and Jeremy Smart (XTX Markets) for a detailed exploration of how FX prime brokerage enabled the rise of high-frequency trading (HFT) and transformed both institutional and retail markets. The discussion breaks down complex concepts - from what prime brokerage does, to how HFT firms emerged and scaled - while offering first-hand insights from those who witnessed the market’s rapid expansion in the early 2000s. The episode also examines the technological innovations that made this growth possible, including automation, straight-through processing, and platforms like Triana that revolutionised trade reconciliation and operational efficiency. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how shrinking margins, data access, and infrastructure improvements reshaped the economics of FX trading, as well as how key events - such as the Swiss National Bank shock—exposed vulnerabilities in the system and forced structural change. Blending technical insight with personal stories from inside the industry, this episode offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the forces that turned FX into one of the most electronic and competitive markets in the world - and where it may be heading next. Thank you to LSEG FX and Trade Treasury Payments for sponsoring this episode.

    57 min
  3. The Rise of Platforms: A New Era for FX

    30 MAR

    The Rise of Platforms: A New Era for FX

    Huge thanks to LSEG FX and Trade Treasury Payments for supporting this episode. In this episode of the ACI UK podcast series, the focus turns to one of the most transformative shifts in FX market history: the rise of single dealer and multi dealer trading platforms. Hosts Noel Singh and Kim Myers are joined by industry pioneers Jeff Feig (former Global Head of FX at Citi) and Mark Suter (Digital Vega) to unpack how electronic trading reshaped the competitive landscape. The discussion traces the journey from phone-based dealing and early electronic systems to the emergence of bank-owned platforms like Velocity, Autobahn, and BARX, alongside multi-dealer venues such as FXall and Currenex. Through candid reflections, the guests explore how strategic decisions, internal resistance, and technological innovation determined which institutions thrived—and which fell behind. Listeners get a rare inside view of the challenges banks faced when transitioning to electronic trading, including early losses from “toxic flow,” the tension between manual traders and automated systems, and the importance of speed, data, and user experience. The episode also highlights the role of prime brokerage and infrastructure providers like Triana in enabling scale, as well as the unintended consequences of opening markets to non-bank participants. Looking ahead, the conversation shifts toward the next frontier of innovation—questioning whether blockchain and tokenisation could fundamentally reshape settlement and market structure, just as electronic trading once did. Blending war stories, strategic insight, and forward-looking thinking, this episode captures a pivotal era in FX—and the mindset required to survive it. To become an ACI member: Of the ACI UK: ACI UK - A COMMUNITY for FX, Money Markets & Crypto Professionals Of another ACI Chapter: Home | ACI Financial Markets Association (ACI FMA)

    32 min
  4. The Dawn of E-Trading: How Reuters & EBS Changed FX Forever

    17 MAR

    The Dawn of E-Trading: How Reuters & EBS Changed FX Forever

    In this episode of the ACI UK podcast series, hosts Kimberly Myers and Noel Singh explore the origins and transformation of the electronic FX market. Joined by industry veterans Tracey Riodan and Steve Tatum, the conversation traces the shift from voice brokers and telex machines to the electronic trading platforms that reshaped global currency markets. Drawing on decades of firsthand experience, Tracey and Steve recount the early days of Reuters Matching and EBS Markets, the fierce competition for liquidity, and the practical realities of building electronic trading networks bank by bank. From physically moving workstations across trading desks at night to negotiating bilateral credit lines and convincing traders to trust new technology, they reveal how the FX market evolved through a mix of bold innovation and daily persistence. The discussion also highlights key turning points that accelerated electronic trading—including the rise of algorithmic execution, prime brokerage access, and the expansion of market data and automated workflows. Along the way, the guests reflect on the personalities, relationships, and mentorship that shaped their careers in one of finance’s most global and fast-moving markets. This episode offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at how the electronic FX interbank market emerged, the culture of the early trading floors, and why liquidity, technology, and human relationships all played crucial roles in the evolution of the market. To become a member: Of the ACIUK: ACI UK - A COMMUNITY for FX, Money Markets & Crypto Professionals Of another ACI Chapter: Home | ACI Financial Markets Association (ACI FMA) Huge thanks to our sponsors, LSEG FX and Trade Treasury Payments!

    51 min
  5. 55 Years of FX – From Telephones to Algorithms

    3 MAR

    55 Years of FX – From Telephones to Algorithms

    Welcome to the inaugural episode of the ACI UK podcast series. In this opening conversation, we take a step back to look at the big picture—exploring how the foreign exchange market has evolved over the past five decades, from the end of Bretton Woods to today’s highly electronic, data-driven environment. Hosts Kimberly Myers and Noel Singh are joined by two industry veterans: David Clark, Non-executive director at FTSE International and Honorary President of ACI UK and Simon Jones, Head of Product and Liquidity for LSEG FX. Together, they share first-hand stories from the trading floor, reflect on the pivotal moments that reshaped the market, and discuss the innovations—from Reuters screens to prime brokerage and algorithmic pricing—that changed the way FX works. Along the way, you’ll hear how traders once quoted prices over the phone with a million-pound handshake, why “breaking the pip” shocked the industry, and what today’s professionals can learn from a market that never stops evolving. Whether you’re an FX specialist or simply curious about the forces behind one of the world’s largest financial markets, this episode offers insight, perspective—and a few great stories from the front line. Follow the series to hear what’s next, as we continue exploring the people, platforms and turning points that shape the FX world. To become a member: Of the ACIUK: ACI UK - A COMMUNITY for FX, Money Markets & Crypto Professionals Of another ACI Chapter: Home | ACI Financial Markets Association (ACI FMA) Huge thanks to our sponsors, LSEG FX and Trade Treasury Payments!

    39 min
  • 5 Episodes

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By ACI UK – The Financial Markets Association “Yours, Mine, Nothing Done” is ACI UK’s commute‑friendly podcast that unpacks the real issues shaping today’s financial markets. In each bite‑sized episode, we dive into the forces moving foreign exchange, money markets, precious metals, and digital assets—from microstructure nuances to major macro trends. Designed for everyone across the career spectrum—from those just starting out to experienced market veterans—we break down the jargon for learners while also challenging established thinking for senior practitioners. Whether you’re building your foundation or sharpening an already‑refined perspective, there’s genuinely something for everyone. Join market practitioners, industry leaders, and subject‑matter experts as we decode the headlines, demystify complex topics, and explore the challenges and innovations transforming global trading. Whether you’re on the desk, on the move, or staying ahead of the curve, this is your concise, candid guide to the markets you live and breathe. Smart conversation. Real insights. Yours, Mine… knowledge fully settled. To become a member: Of the ACIUK: ACI UK - A COMMUNITY for FX, Money Markets & Crypto Professionals Of another ACI Chapter: Home | ACI Financial Markets Association (ACI FMA) Huge thanks to our sponsors, LSEG FX and Trade Treasury Payments!

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