RBS
Sterling to roar back in 2018 – NatWest Markets
As Brexit uncertainty fades, the undervalued currency will gain ground against its peers
Third-quarter FX revenues slide further at banks
G10 foreign exchange continues its two-year decline amid low volatility
Banks reportedly preparing to settle EU FX probe
Barclays, Citigroup, HSBC, JP Morgan, RBS, UBS and two other institutions set to pay out billions of euros, according to Financial Times
Nielsen, Wandhöfer and Weisberg join B2C2 advisory board
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, B2C2 is a privately held crypto-currency liquidity provider
Robson joins Goldman Sachs in sales
He was formerly a vice-president in AES FX sales at Credit Suisse
Deutsche settles FX rigging case for $190m
Credit Suisse now the only holdout defendant in the case that involves 16 major banks
London Stock Exchange Group boosts LCH stake
LCH’s activity has ballooned over the past 12 months, with its ForexClear platform clearing more than a trillion dollars’ worth of non-deliverable forward trades in August
US super-regionals step up FX game
Citizens Bank and SunTrust Bank have been expanding and investing more in their FX platforms and talent
Employees get deposition stay in FX antitrust case
Depositions and interviews with bank staff in benchmark rigging case delayed until December 8
R3 unveils DLT regulatory reporting prototype
Technology provider works with Financial Conduct Authority and RBS to build continuous regulatory reporting solution
Former RBS staffers Barnes and Richardson launch FX consultancy
Mark Barnes and Jason Richardson set up FX Xperts, focusing on front-office services in EMFX
Mark Johnson's trial to start on September 25
Jury selection to begin in alleged front-running case; judge postpones original date by a week at status conference hearing
O’Hara promoted to head of PB and clearing, Americas at SocGen
John O’Hara will retain FXPB and clearing responsibilities
Citi hires Reimers for options role
Stephan Reimers joins Citi from BNP Paribas, where he spent nearly four years as a FX options trader
HSBC nabs Randall and Somia
Dan Randall is set to join the e-Trading quant desk while Shamik Somia boosts the Stir Emea team
e-FX Awards: NatWest Markets – Best FX Prime Broker
The bank deliberately positioned its FXPB business to cater for high-touch clients
Ficc revenues break downward trend in 2016
All US banks saw revenues grow, but results for European banks were mixed
Credit Suisse FX trading team: Yip out, Wang in
Both FX options traders are based in Singapore
US indicts three in FX probe
Justice Department says the accused UK-based traders face a maximum of 10 years in prison and $1 million in fines
Ex-Barclays trader pleads guilty in price-fixing conspiracy
Jason Katz, a former EMFX trader at Barclays and BNP Paribas, pleads guilty in New York
Spot FX cannot accept lower standards of behaviour
Although spot FX trades are not under its purview, the FCA has warned market participants to sharpen up their act
RBS proves its operational mettle throughout 2016
RBS wins Best Bank for FX Post-Trade Services at the 2016 FX Week Best Banks Awards
Buyuksolak leaves RBS
He was an emerging markets FX trader at the UK bank