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LMAX launches crypto exchange
As institutional demand for cryptocurrencies heightens, LMAX extends crypto Clob trading and firm liquidity to market participants
Nielsen leaves Saxo
Claus Nielsen leaves his position as head of markets at Saxo
FX Week to host Code webinar with new GFXC chair and vice-chair June 28
The GFXC meets in Johannesburg to elect a new chair and vice-chair as well as to outline priorities on June 27
Record wins Sunsuper mandate
UK-based specialist currency manager gets AS$350m mandate as part of multi-strategy product
Dollar’s rise and flagging risk sentiment dampen EM - SEB
Reduced risk appetite is currently affecting the EM currencies, but strong economic growth could help them to recover in the second half of the year
Tolat becomes TradAir chief executive
Viral Tolat, former CTO of EBS and Integral, becomes chief executive of the technology firm
ECB and RBA warn on Global Code adherence
Representatives from the central banks tell delegates at two FX Week events the transition period is almost over
BTIG adds Daly to FX team
Brendan Daly joins as a director
Biggs swaps IS Prime for CFH Clearing
Andy Biggs will be responsible for managing the firm’s liquidity suite
EU central banks complete FX Code adoption
Seven additional members of ESCB sign statements of commitment to principles on May 14
CLS profits down in 2017 as firm invests
Settled volumes continue to grow year-on-year and underlying profits are in line with expectations, Puth says
ACI launches online Global Code exam
It will test an individual’s understanding of the Code and best market practice
Solid FX commits to Global Code
Statement of commitment will show up on the public registers of CLS and Nex
Thomas to lead Morgan Stanley’s e-macro sales team
Matt Thomas was previously in Credit Suisse’s FX and rates electronic sales team at Credit Suisse
Thomson Reuters dives into crypto data
Real-time rates data feed covers bitcoin, ethereum, bitcoin cash and major currencies
Mount joins Cryptalgo’s advisory board
The crypto broker and algo provider appoints Ed Mount as chief adviser for trading technologies
SmartTrade adds crypto to FX platform
The firm’s cryptocurrency offering overcomes the trading challenges of this fast growing market
TFS-Icap’s Benson retires
Terry Benson exits the FX industry, after a career spanning four decades
Butbaev rejoins Saxo Bank as CEE chief
Vitali Butbaev brings extensive international experience in the financial industry
Haider set to exit BAML
Tariq Haider will leave his FX institutional sales role in London
Broadway taps Evelina Rosenstein as head of Emea sales
Rosenstein joins from FXSpotStream where she handled sales and new business
Middleton joins Mesirow’s UK currency team
As a senior vice-president, Amy Middleton will work on bespoke research initiatives and advise on investment strategies
DoJ indicts another FX trader on price-rigging charge
US says Akshay Aiyer conspired with other New York-based traders at rival banks to fix prices in Ceemea currencies