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Banks raise concerns over liquidity in new FX options ventures
New York-based interdealer broker GFI Group last week completed the launch of its FX options trading platform, joining a handful of entities rolling out such platforms. Will banks provide liquidity to the new ventures? Farah Khalique reports
Swiss banks report modest FX revenue rises in Q4
The two largest Swiss banks unveiled their financial results for the fourth quarter of 2010 last week, revealing modest increases in foreign exchange revenues.
Trading Places, February 14, 2011
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A year of change and opportunity
The regulations on foreign exchange markets have yet to be fully clarified, but indications are already emerging as to who the winners and losers might be.
Delelis finds a new home
Former head of spot and proprietary trading at Credit Suisse Alain Delelis has been hired by proprietary trading firm First New York Securities in New York (FX Week, March 22, 2010).
New year, new faces at RBS and UniCredit
Royal Bank of Scotland has hired Eric Robin to head FX bank and institutional sales for Europe, focusing on European asset managers and banks.
Credit Suisse FXPB gains 40 new clients
Credit Suisse has gained 40 new clients since marketing its relaunched foreign exchange prime brokerage (FXPB) business this autumn.
Trading Places, December 6, 2010
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Banks look to securitisation of counterparty credit risk
A number of banks are considering securitisations of their counterparty credit exposures, as they look to get their balance sheets in shape ahead of new Basel capital charges.
Credit Suisse launches enhanced FX prime-brokerage platform
Credit Suisse launched its enhanced foreign exchange prime-brokerage platform today (November 30), facilitating global clearing and execution solutions to hedge funds, asset managers and other financial institutions.
Second flash crash inevitable
A second flash crash is inevitable while there is no consistency in the rules at exchanges, said delegates at the FX Week Europe congress in London last Tuesday (November 16).
smartTrade launches LiquidityConnect for FX
Liquidity management software vendor smartTrade Technologies has launched LiquidityConnect for FX, it announced on November 2.
Deutsche takes the top spot for FX in Q3
ZURICH & FRANKFURT – Deutsche Bank has proved its FX credentials by being the only bank so far to report higher FX year-on-year revenues for the third quarter, despite lower volatility and tight spreads.
Commerzbank expands Asia office
SINGAPORE - Tan Kok Wee has joined Commerzbank as head of fixed-income and currencies sales for Asia, the bank announced today, October 25.
Commerzbank splits derivatives team as chief leaves
Commerzbank has restructured its London-based forex derivatives desk following the departure of Salvatore Rubino, global head FX derivatives, earlier this month.
Trading Places, October 11, 2010
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BNPP names first member of new flow sales team
LONDON - BNP Paribas has hired Nezha Niyassi as the first member of the newly created FX flow sales team, developed to boost electronic flow.
Kemp named managing director at Afme FX division
The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) has named James Kemp as managing director of its recently formed global foreign exchange division.
Trading Places, October 4, 2010
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Trading Places, September 27, 2010
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