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Barclays hires FX research head for Europe
Former US Treasury official Marvin Barth has joined Barclays to lead FX research in Europe, reporting to Jose Wynne
Digital currency platforms emerge as Bitcoin gathers momentum
Recent developments in digital currencies are presenting opportunities for new platform providers
Citi and Deutsche take action against staff as FX probe continues
Chief dealer Rohan Ramchandani has been dismissed from Citi, having been on leave since October, while Deutsche has also suspended traders in the US
JP Morgan’s Rohrbaugh takes chair at Fed FX committee
Troy Rohrbaugh, global head of FX and rates at JP Morgan, succeeds Citi’s Jeff Feig as chair of the FX committee in the US
Revolving doors at Brevan Howard as Craignou joins
Ex-HSBC head Vincent Craignou joins Brevan Howard as a portfolio manager, while Neilan Govender returns to Credit Suisse after a short stint with the hedge fund
Perspectives on 2014: Simon Jones, Mako FX
This will be a year when banks face up to the reality of regulation, constraining their ability to innovate and provide consistent liquidity, but there is an opportunity for regional banks to gain an edge, says Simon Jones, managing partner at Mako FX
Citi appoints institutional FX sales chief
Warsaw-based Misbah Shah is set to relocate to London to take over Okan Pekin's former role as global head of FX institutional sales in January
Head of FX structuring exits Citi
Michele Ghidoni has left Citi after eight years, most recently as global head of FX structuring, while FX structurer Francesco Tonin has also left in New York
StanChart looks to eclipse rivals in OTC derivatives
New 'Eclipse' business under Andrew Sterry and Luke Brereton will focus on execution, clearing, liquidity and portfolio services in over-the-counter derivatives
FX Week Forum: Citi tops Best Banks survey
Joel Clark interviews Anil Prasad, Citi's global head of foreign exchange and local markets, after Citi was voted top in FX Week's annual market survey
A call to responsibility in foreign exchange
As Citi tops this year's Best Banks survey and the FX industry struggles with reputational issues, the bank should be commended for its philanthropic initiative, E for Education
Best Banks 2013: Citi reclaims top place from Deutsche
US bank has returned to top position in foreign exchange, having been voted best bank overall for FX dealing in the 2013 Best Banks survey
Citi investment in FX pays off as it regains top position
After four years in second or third place, Citi has returned to first place in this year's Best Banks survey as a result of its focus and investment in foreign exchange
Citi’s institutional FX sales head in internal move
Okan Pekin will lead the newly formed investors services group at Citi, reporting to Neeraj Sahai and Paco Ybarra
US pension fund sues seven dealers over FX benchmark rigging
Massachusetts-based pension fund Haverhill Retirement System is suing seven FX dealers for manipulation of the WM/Reuters benchmark rates
FX benchmark probe gathers pace as chief dealers placed on leave
Senior spot traders at JP Morgan, Citi and Standard Chartered have all been placed on leave, while Barclays, Deutsche Bank and UBS confirm they are conducting internal reviews in connection with alleged manipulation of FX benchmarks
BNP Paribas hires e-FX sales head for Asia-Pacific
Ex-Citi product manager Ashvin Parkash is the third senior hire made by BNP Paribas in recent weeks
US government shutdown impacts on dollar expectations
The timetable for tapering of quantitative easing and the performance of the US dollar could both be impacted if the shutdown continues, say strategists
Citi to donate a dollar per million of platform volume to charity
E for Education initiative will see a proportion of revenue from Velocity in the fourth quarter handed over to six charities globally
Political risk biggest challenge for Mena investors
Unable to predict the outcome of current turmoil in Syria and Egypt, investors have mixed outlooks for the Mena region over the coming months
Mako FX hires Simon Jones to drive platform growth
Citi's former e-FX trading chief has joined spot platform Mako FX as managing partner, with a mandate to focus on innovation and volume growth
Host Capital taps Citi index for retail-focussed currency fund
New UK-regulated fund will invest in Citi's Carry & Value index to provide exposure to G-10 and emerging market currencies
Corporates reluctant to add single-dealer platform connections
New electronic execution platforms for corporate clients face a challenge to win new business, with many firms preferring to minimise the single-dealer platforms they connect with
FX structurers see mixed demand for cross-asset hedges
Increased hedging costs in rates and credit has led some investors towards FX structured products, but some remain concerned that correlation may not hold up