Articles by Laura Matthews
Cartel lawyers zoom in on government witness
They claim their clients are entitled to understand precisely what the government did to mitigate such risks for its witness
Sargeant joins Cürex London
Glen Sargeant is responsible for developing customer relationships throughout the UK and Europe
European corporate FX losses triple
Currency losses at their highest since the first quarter of 2017, reports FiREapps
Barclays gains Peto, but loses two in FX sales
Ben Peto joins sales team as director
Bogucki lawyers seek dismissal for third time
Defence attorneys ask court to look into instructions given to grand jury about the nature of Barclays and HP’s relationship
Cable may be establishing new range – IGM
A failure to agree on Brexit terms could broadly weaken the pound, strategist says
Bloomberg leaves Nomura
The New York-based EM sales specialist voluntary resigned her position
Credit Suisse loses two in FX sales
The two served as directors in FX sales
Bogucki’s defence fights for dismissal again
Defence says there was no fiduciary relationship because each party understood they were acting in their own interest
BNY Mellon adds Velis to FX strategy team
John Velis joins the bank from State Street
ACI to file amicus brief for Mark Johnson appeal
Traders’ association believes lower court decision could spook banks, hike costs for transacting fixings and hit liquidity
BNY Mellon taps Moumdjian for global FX sales role
BNY Mellon unifies its global sales team under the leadership of Harry Moumdjian in the newly created role of global head of FX sales
Steck trades TD Securities for RBC
Currently on gardening leave, Tonia Steck is expected to start her new role in September
SGX is launching FX futures solution
New feature lets market participants trade customisable FX futures contracts in an OTC fashion
Peso volatility pulls millennials to currency trading
Interest is incentivising local and international companies to invest in education initiatives to meet budding demand
Patrick Pisapia leaves Nomura
Pisapia spent two years on the bank’s FX institutional sales desk
Awards: Kx Systems
Kx Systems has been voted Best e-Surveillance Provider at the 2018 FX Week e-FX Awards
Awards: Fenics
Fenics has been voted Best e-FX Software Provider at the 2018 FX Week e-FX Awards
Awards: Citi
Citi has been voted Best e-FX Platform for Corporates and was highly commended for Best FX Prime Broker Bank at the 2018 FX Week e-FX Awards
Katz’s sentencing adjourned until January
Jason Katz is the first trader to admit to wrongdoing
Robert Bogucki loses motion to dismiss
But judge says the two counterparties to the trade have no standing to sue Bogucki or Barclays
Venue competition heats up as e-FX volumes plateau, says Greenwich
Following 74% growth in electronically executed FX in 2007-14, volumes flattened for four years
Mark Johnson out on $1 million bail, pending appeal
Former HSBC trader can visit the UK after putting up more cash
China’s response to tariffs vital for EM units – City Index
US-China trade dispute could slow pace of hikes, leading to potential relief rally in EM currencies