Emerging markets staff wanted

Dealers and forex recruiters said wider margins -- and thus the potential to make more money -- in emerging markets is prompting banks to review their staff levels in the field. At the same time, the premium placed on good traders means the few emerging markets specialists around are highly prized.

Royal Bank of Scotland is among the banks rumoured to be building bigger emerging markets desks, while Dutch bank ABN Amro has recently added exotic options and management staff in Singapore. HSBC