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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
SEB’s Leskinen to open start-up asset management advisory
Seppo Leskinen departs SEB in Singapore to start up his own advisory, Karelia Asia Investment Advisors
Yen expected to remain weak as long as Greek package is implemented
Foreign exchange strategists and traders have judged this week's Japanese intervention a success in weakening the yen, and believe USD/JPY should remain higher as long as the eurozone crisis doesn’t spiral out of control and spark a flight back to the…
Profile: CLS Bank's Bozian on regulatory co-ops and CCP settlement risk
Regulators are struggling to ensure they have oversight of over-the-counter market infrastructure without losing the benefits of centralisation. CLS Bank’s council of supervisors could be the precedent they follow. By Michael Watt
FX Invest Middle East: Further economic weakness ahead for Mena, warns World Bank
Keynote speaker at FX Invest conference in Dubai says the current outlook for the Middle East and Africa is 10% unemployment and 4% growth, while figures for China are the reverse
Head of spot FX trading leaves Lloyds
Kelvin Jouhar, head of spot trading, and Hetal Patel, senior G-10 trader, leave the bank after their roles are made redundant
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
FX Invest Middle East: Volatility is tough and unsustainable, say managers
Delegates at FX Invest conference in Dubai discuss Japanese intervention, the value of emerging market currencies and their outlook on volatility
FX Invest Middle East: Mena region dodges Arab Spring 'curveball'
HSBC's senior economist for the Middle East and North Africa tells delegates at FX Invest conference that the region has dealt with two big challenges this year, but it stands in better shape than some developed economies
Saxo to reveal open FX positions on tradingfloor.com
Saxo Bank's trading commentary and analysis website, TradingFloor.com, this week unveils a new module to provide information on FX open positions
Banks continue to invest in FXPB, despite tough hiring climate
Widespread cost-saving initiatives and hiring freezes have led to a wave of high-profile redundancies in the foreign exchange market, but forex prime brokerage remains an area for investment because of the focus on clearing, say banks and recruitment…
Trading places, October 31, 2011
New appointments at Citi, Caplin and the CFTC, while Saxo promotes Missonnier to run new Brussels office
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
Corporates fall on tough times
The recent volatility in foreign exchange markets has caused uncertainty for corporate treasurers and led to some changes in their strategies. How are banks helping corporates to tackle the current challenges and the increased costs that will result from…
Eurozone deal brings relief in FX spot and options
Risk sentiment appeared to make a comeback in FX markets yesterday as options volatility fell from record highs and the euro rallied in response to the deal announced after the Euro Summit in Brussels
Record FX profits driven by volatility and hedging, say Deutsche and UBS
A perfect storm of volatile currency moves, intervention from the SNB and frenetic hedging activity have contributed to unusually high FX revenues and volumes in the third quarter, say Deutsche Bank and UBS
Huteau departs Credit Suisse after 17 years
Swiss bank parts company with its head of local markets FX options trading for Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Latin America
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…
Peter Klein joins BAML to head FXPB
Klein replaces Tony Dalton, former global head of FX prime brokerage, who will take on a senior FXPB sales role
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