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Former RBS and UBS traders slammed in Libor cases
Two ex-traders punished by the FCA following Libor scandal
UK tops Singapore as second-largest renminbi-clearing centre
Forty per cent of all payments between the UK and China are now made using the Chinese currency, Swift data shows
Hong Kong Exchange to expand renminbi futures offer
Four new futures contracts will be added in the second quarter of the year, giving investors new ways to hedge FX risk
Financial clients fear cyber threats and Asia slowdown
Cyber risk retains its top spot as the big concern for participants, but worries over macroeconomic issues are hot on its heels
Compliance: Wall Street's next competitive advantage?
Creating or upgrading compliance policies and technology may seem actions to please regulators, but this could reap rewards
FastMatch to launch new order type in May
Leak/Sweep Protection will offer protection for both market-makers and takers, says chief executive
US banks see sizeable Ficc revenue increases in Q1 2016
Quarter on quarter revenues were higher, but substantially down from those of Q1 2015
LCH appoints Maguire and Boyle in new roles
Daniel Maguire is the new global head of rates and FX derivatives, while former Goldman Sachs' Paddy Boyle takes up the role of head of FX product
Zorek joins Saxo as COO of global sales
Former Nomura's co-head of equity prime services joins the Danish bank in London, reporting to Matteo Cassina
Options selects Lambert as CFO
Jon Lambert will lead the firm's regional finance teams
Ex-Citi trader wins unfair dismissal case
Carly McWilliams, dismissed in 2014 for alleged misconduct, has won her case against the US bank
Compliance goes holistic
Financial firms are becoming more proactive in their surveillance as regulators increase scrutiny of their activities
RJ O'Brien scoops two from Sigma
Peter Jerrom, head of Sigma's FX desk, and John Burt, head of global FX exchange-based products, join the broker
Symphony to unveil external chat function in June
In an interview with FX Week, CEO David Gurle says the user base will grow significantly this summer
Chang leaves KCG
Head of fixed-income, currencies and commodities trading exits the independent securities firm
Cox heads to Goldman
Tom Cox joins the US bank's offices in Singapore
Policy divergence is biggest macro risk – reserve managers
Survey of central banks shows monetary policy, negative rates and China are top concerns
New Change FX rolls out TCA app
It's possible to compare algo performance, says company chief
FXCM relaunches institutional website
Broker took down FXCMPro.com after last year's Swiss shock while it decided the future of its institutional business
TR adds three data centres, expands price services
Regional centres are added in New York, London and Tokyo
Opera Trading hires three in London and Hong Kong
The trio join BNP Paribas' proprietary trading entity
Deutsche's head of global FX reportedly going on leave
Ahmet Arinc is reported to be on leave, 14 months into holding the top job in FX at German giant
CFH Clearing and MahiFX partner for MFX Compass distribution
CFH clients will be able to access MFX Compass via the STP platform
De Groot dismissal case kicks off at closed hearing
Former head of spot FX trading at BNP Paribas starts unfair dismissal claim against French bank