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Crédit Agricole hires Varloot for risk role
Etienne Varloot joins as CIB head of market and counterparty risk
Barclays commits to FX Global Code
The UK bank joins the handful of top-tier FX banks to have adhered to the principles
Lawyers in cartel case argue against antitrust accusations
Depending on the type of relationship, the Sherman Act may or may not apply
Sterling’s prospects on the up, says Saxo Bank
The positive outcome from the latest round of Brexit negotiations and the BoE's hawkish bias should support the pound
JP Morgan dominates G10 FX revenues for 2017 – survey
Coalition’s investment banking survey shows the US dealer garnering the highest revenues in the space; HSBC jumps to second place
Keith Bailey leaves Barclays
Former Isda chair left the UK bank at the end of January, Risk.net understands
CME FX Link to go live on March 25
CME is launching a new central limit order book allowing participants to trade OTC spot and FX futures via a single spread trade
Bloomberg to add RMB bonds to Global Aggregate Index
Inclusion of RMB-denominated bonds “represents a pivotal development for investors around the world”, says Henry M Paulson
Euronext makes senior appointments
Paul Humphrey takes over the responsibilities of Lee Hodgkinson on an interim basis
Antitrust attorneys prepare to depose UK traders
Despite the court extending a partial stay on depositions until June 8, lawyers have been granted access to interview some UK-based people
Salmon exits GFXC and BoE for private-sector opportunity
Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Simon Potter will act as interim chair with immediate effect
Digital Reasoning secures $30m in new investment round
The firm aims to enhance the capacity of its AI technology to understand human speech
Thomson Reuters launches half-pip pricing in AUD/USD
The move will allow more accurate pricing in the pair amid tight spreads
Metcalfe joins WFE
Richard Metcalfe previously worked for BNY Mellon as a Mifid II implementation consultant
Fotheringhame wins Barclays employment claim
Former managing director unfairly dismissed in relation to last look, UK court finds
Euro has more room to appreciate – UBS
The Swiss bank says structural drivers in the economy favour upside risks in the euro, while the greenback faces risks
US presses for tougher sentence for Mark Johnson
DoJ wants profits made by Frank Cahill’s trading activity to be factored into Johnson’s sentence
Shell is first corporate on FX Global Code public register
Shell signs up to the code of conduct, stating its practices align with the 55 principles
Nex and CME confirm talks
CME Group considers acquisition of Nex, with decision due by April 12
Von Maydell launches crypto consultancy
Peter von Maydell leaves institutional broker Coex Partners to focus on cryptocurrencies
Morgan Stanley hires Kristin Zekis
She will be running real-money sales from April
Kamrath resigns from Jefferies, Bechtel takes over
Ray Kamrath resigns as global head of FX at Jefferies and Brad Bechtel steps into the role
TickTrade partners Applied Financial
The move opens the Canada-based trading technology firm to markets in Asia, Europe and the US
BIS warns of virtual currency risks
CBDCs could have an impact on global financial stability, and large demand could force central banks into risky assets, new report says