Articles by Chiara Albanese
The eurozone is not 'Hotel California', says BNY Mellon strategist
Simon Derrick stresses eurozone membership is not interminable and believes the likelihood of Greece leaving the eurozone is now the most plausible option following the events of last week
Private investor demand for FX on the rise, say managers
Volatility in major currency pairs and concerns over the US dollar have led to an up-tick in demand for FX exposure from high-net-worth individuals, according to several currency managers
UniCredit hits top with spot-on euro forecast
Strategists at the Italian bank took an accurate view at the end of September that EUR/USD would rise to 1.40, landing it at the top of the one-month rankings
Eurozone members expected to decrease, Bloomberg survey finds
The results of the vendor’s latest industry poll suggest the number of countries in the eurozone will fall within the next five years
MF Global bankruptcy leaves FX expansion in limbo
US broker-dealer had pursued an aggressive push into foreign exchange over the past six months, the future of which is now unclear following its bankruptcy last week
Credit Suisse layoffs hit Asia sales
Angelia Tan has left her FX sales post in Singapore as part of the bank’s global headcount reduction
FXCM develops Italian analysis team
Granzotto and Zucchini join in Milan to build the firm’s online presence
FX exodus continues at Informa Global Markets
Research firm has lost six FX-focused employees in recent months, including Ican Toniolli, Kieran O’Hora and Belma Kokic
Nomura hires Khakoo to head G-10 options
Nigel Khakoo was previously global head of G-10 options trading at Citi, but left the bank earlier this year after a decision to merge G-10 and EM options
Arends and currency team depart Henderson
Five departures follow the asset manager's decision to close its currency hedge fund and absolute return fund
Turkish intervention poses threat of inverted currency war
A wave of intervention by Turkey and Poland’s central banks to strengthen the lira and the zloty could lead to an inverted currency war if other central banks follow suit, according to strategists. Chiara Albanese reports
Ferrini joins Bloomberg from Commerzbank
Fabrizio Ferrini left Commerzbank in September
Marex Spectron recruits global head of FX from CIBC
Chris Eagle will start in early 2012, reporting to Peter Williams, head of financial markets
Industry lobbying against EU transaction tax intensifies
The European Commission’s recent proposal to tax financial transactions by up to 0.1% has sparked a frenzied wave of lobbying from industry bodies concerned it could drive FX trading outside the EU and diminish London’s standing as an FX centre. Chiara…
Adrian Lee adds three portfolio managers in London
Three new managers join from State Street Global Advisors, Oxford Economics and APG Asset Management
Shey joins RBS from UBS
Forex veteran has been appointed global head of futures, prime services and electronic markets at RBS in Stamford
Swain to manage GFI's new Swiss office
New office in Nyon will focus on emerging market products
Broeker joins Unicredit to craft FX strategy
Former head of options at Nomura joins Italian bank following the recent departure of its global head of FX, Nick Crawford
Trading places, October 17, 2011
Read about hires at Lloyds, UBS, Société Générale, Anello Asset Management
RMB’s rise to reserve currency status accelerates
The possibility that renminbi will become a reserve currency in its own right appears to be becoming a reality, as a number of central banks have begun to diversify into the Chinese currency. Chiara Albanese reports
Contrarian long-term view on yen strength lands ANZ on top
Australian bank predicted in October 2010 that USD/JPY would fall to 75, accurately reflecting the unwavering strength of the yen in 2011
Multiple repositories will protect against technological failure
Regis-Tr will roll out its reporting services for foreign exchange in mid-November
Two FX traders depart Nomura
Sami Amara and Yoshi Koska have both left the bank in London
Bourget to join UBS from SG CIB
Regis Bourget will join the institutional sales desk in December, reporting to Richard Longmore