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LCH.Clearnet gains Emir approval
Clearer given the go-ahead by Bank of England
CRT Capital shuts FX agency desk
CFTC regulations and prime broker conservatism over them have led to the intermediary's closure, according to its FX head
UBS FX derivatives COO departs
UBS replaces departed New York FX derivatives COO with Vasco Nunes at its HQ in Zurich
LMAX appoints global head of FX strategy
London-based FX platform hires FX veteran Patrick Bartle to run its global strategy team
Nomura FXEM trading head exits for Citi
The Japanese bank loses its second FX senior director this year, following Jai Rajpal's departure in March
Osborne speech will not trigger structural changes, say market particiants
UK chancellor George Osborne is set to announce new measures on currency trading tomorrow
E-FX awards shortlist announced
Strong initiatives bolster hope for recovery in the industry
Lloyds reinstates suspended trader
Martin Chantree cleared by internal investigation
Morgan Stanley cuts two in FX sales
Staff leave sales team at Morgan Stanley
Sef equivalency "back to square one" as CFTC takes hard line
WMBA’s Clark worries for future of equivalency regimes
World Cup set to "shut down" LatAm markets
FX markets are set to take an early summer break as the football tournament turns participants' heads away from the trading floor
Concerns mount over USD/RUB benchmark
USD/RUB benchmark methodology said to be open to market abuse while plans to launch a rival hit choppy waters
ECB cut could bring back the carry
A rate cut and negative deposit rates from the ECB could bring back the popularity of the carry trade, strategists say
Price Markets launches Solid FX ECN platform
Both via GUI and API
JP Morgan FXEM structure reflects current demand
The ongoing management reshuffle is intended to benefit clients who view FX and emerging markets under one umbrella
Barclays cuts eight in FX sales, one in structuring
Senior departures in FX sales
SEB head of FXPB leaves bank in London
Twenty-four-year FX industry veteran Noel Singh departs the bank's FX prime brokerage team in the capital
US overtakes Taiwan as offshore RMB clearing centre
The value of RMB payments between the US and China jump 229% in the year to April 2014
Fluent launches PB risk management solution
Product aims to solve the problem faced by prime broker banks lacking adequate pre-trade risk management systems
Norges Bank poised to complete shift from FX buyer to seller before year's end
Norwegian central bank sends strong signal it will make no foreign exchange purchases this year; analysts predict it to make ‘symbolic shift' to net-seller in Q4
Dealers still dominate activity in complex FX instruments- BIS
Findings contrast with latest Triennial Survey flagging non-dealer market participants as key drivers of growth
Industry requests clarity over extra reporting requirements
Esma quizzed on specifics of collateral and valuation reporting