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FastMatch ECN gets new name: Euronext FX
The rebranding of the ECN aims to tap into Euronext‘s reputation to attract larger clients
Puth takes up adviser role at R3
The former CLS CEO will serve as strategic adviser to the digital ledger technology firm
Andy Green to step down as chairman of IG
Retail FX broker on hunt for Green's replacement as it reshapes business
What FX industry thinks will spur Asia's derivatives growth
Close-out netting certainty and liberalisation of local markets are key, Isda survey finds
FXPB global head Knight exits Citi after 18 years
Banamex veteran Brachet is also leaving the bank
Open interest in FX futures grows in Singapore
SGX reports record FX futures volume for the quarter, with USD/CNH and INR/USD driving activity
Cobalt hires fintech expert Wolff as strategic adviser
Hiring of Deutsche Bank veteran comes as Cobalt continues push for growth
Rise of workflow as the buy side's low-key hero
The goal is to build a “single source of truth” to cut costs, make better trading decisions and react quickly to new regulation
Deutsche Börse in talks to buy Refinitiv FX units
Negotiations confirmed, but not whether FXall is on the sale block
ParFX takes first step for moving into NDFs
Trading platform has snapped up an MIC code as it explores building a platform for the growing FX segment
Sef rule reform needs to be targeted: CFTC official
The Sef revamp should continue post-Giancarlo, says Rostin Behnam, but targeted changes would be better than a total rewrite
Hong Kong moves carefully on swaps trading reform
Regulator SFC fears disruption to Hong Kong's position if it forces trades on venue, Isda AGM hears
LMAX hires Rupan as NY head of liquidity analysis
FX industry and systematic trading 20-year veteran has had stints at 360T, FastMatch and FXCM
SocGen names Broquereau as head of global markets UK
Antoine Broquereau will add responsibilities to current role as global head of financial engineering for fixed income and currencies
Northern Trust promotes Arteta to head of Americas sales
Based in Chicago, Arteta brings a wealth of FX and fixed income experience to the role
Noisy data hinders financial firms' use of machine learning: survey
Financial firms have adopted machine learning and AI, but poor quality of data means the technology isn't used to the fullest
China’s FX reserves hit seven-month high as capital flows back in
Reserves rise for fifth month in a row in March, as US-China trade thaw eases foreign investors’ concerns
Philippines joins regional payment settlement network
Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand already in system that aims to spur local FX markets
Singapore Exchange enlists its first Middle Eastern trading member
Abu Dhabi-based Aarna Capital has signed on with Singapore Exchange
O’Driscoll takes OTC platform lead at Devexperts
He was deputy CEO and COO at FxPro until September last year
Nomura slashes FX headcount in $1 billion cost-cutting drive
Impact of job losses falls mainly on the emerging markets FX team
Freeston and Flowerdew exit Currenex's Emea sales team
The two sales specialists left Currenex in April to pursue opportunities outside the FX industry
Cafe joins BNY Mellon in e-FX sales
Joseph Café moves to the bank from BNP Paribas
Gain taps McGonagle for growth in Japan
He will focus on increasing retail opportunities in the firm’s largest market in the Apac region