Alessandro Aimone
Editor, Risk Quantum
Alessandro Aimone is the editor of Risk Quantum.
He previously worked as the deputy editor for Risk.net's Markets desk.
Prior to joining Risk, he worked as a staff writer for FX Markets (formerly FX Week).
Contact: alessandro.aimone@risk.net
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Fotheringhame leaves Barclays
Barclays loses the head of automated flow trading for its eFicc business
CME and CCB sign memorandum of understanding
The two companies will offer offshore renminbi future contracts with physical delivery in London
Barclays discloses last look guidelines
Following the US Justice Department interest into the practice, the UK bank explains how and when it uses it
Epstein leaves Barclays to join Deutsche
Senior FX options trader leaves after seven years at the UK bank
Blockchain platform processes one billion daily transactions
UK start-up Setl hits a milestone as the financial industry seeks to gain from distributed ledger technology
Groenenberg appointed new global head of EM strategy at BNP Paribas
Former Citi head of EM strategy joins the French bank after a year at BlueBay, to co-ordinate strategy and trade ideas
Renminbi becomes fourth most-used payment currency
The Chinese currency overtakes the yen with a share of 2.79% in global payments by value
IG Group to pay £1 million over Swiss franc losses
UK spread-betting firm will compensate clients after Ombudsman ruling
Former RBS trader claims dismissal was premeditated
Ian Drysdale, fired in 2014 for gross misconduct, told an employment tribunal that the bank had "dishonestly contrived" his dismissal
Senior staff shake-up at Lloyds Bank
Anders Henrikson to be replaced by Rob Hale. Marc Guilbert will take on Vikas Debral's role
Blockchain partnership attracts another 13 banks
Initiative led by financial innovation company R3 seeks to bring distributed ledger technology to financial markets
CME changes rules on renminbi futures contracts
The higher trading ranges reflect changes in volatility for the onshore and offshore renminbi
ParFX adds offshore renminbi
The wholesale electronic platform boosts its currency offering with the addition of the offshore renminbi
Hastie joins Clutch Group
Former FCA enforcement investigator Charles Hastie becomes regulatory head at the legal and compliance services provider in London
CMC Markets hits the jackpot with Fed call
The firm tops last week's currency forecast table with close calls on dollar weakness
Osborne starts as Scotiabank's chief FX strategist
After spending nine years at TD Securities, Toronto-based Shaun Osborne reports to Camilla Sutton at Scotiabank
ADS Securities launches Hong Kong retail offering
Clients in Hong Kong will gain access to more than 60 currency pairs on trading platform Orex
Rendon joins Credit Agricole CIB
Steve Rendon, former head of G10 vanilla options at HSBC, takes up the new role after four months of redundancy
Icap becomes a strategic investor in Abide Financial
The partnership will help the post-trade services provider to scale the business at a faster rate
Former Citi trader names names in court
Perry Stimpson, dismissed in 2014 for serious breach of contract, told an employment tribunal that improper conduct was widespread within Citi's foreign exchange activities