Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB)
Sterling isn't out of the woods yet – SEB
GBP/USD expected to trade at 1.25 in Q3 2017, and at 1.23 by the first half of 2018
Contrarian view on dollar weakness lands SEB on top
The Swedish bank forecasted against the consensus in early September that the dollar would weaken against both the euro and sterling
SEB reclaims Scandi award after a one-year hiatus
The ongoing strength of the Swedish krona has been a challenge for Sweden's exporters, but SEB returns to form this year to win the award for Scandinavian currencies
EBS Direct launch could reverse volume decline, say participants
The full launch of EBS Direct opens up a new market segment that could be an opportunity to claw back market share lost in recent years
Economies of scale create two tiers in FXPB
The high cost of operating in prime brokerage is the biggest challenge for less-established players looking to gain market share
SEB closes voice trading desk in New York
Increased demand for electronic trading in the US has driven the Swedish bank to close its New York voice trading desk, at the cost of three jobs
FX salesman heads back to Barclays
Barry John Madden has moved back to Barclays after a short stint at National Australia Bank; other moves at Markit, SEB and the Bank of England
SEB hires Hedin from JP Morgan
Svante Hedin will join SEB in October as the Swedish bank reshuffles and expands its e-FX team in Stockholm
SEB veteran Dubajic moves to Aphelion
Electronic FX salesperson Henrik Dubajic departs after almost 20 years at the Swedish bank
SEB eyes FX growth in London under new regional head
In his new role as head of FX for London, Shaun Barham has a mandate to grow the bank’s forex business in the city, as well as to bolster the FX prime brokerage business, which now reports directly to him. He talks to Robert Mackenzie Smith
SEB makes three senior promotions in FX
Shaun Barham is relocating from Singapore to London, while Erik Bauer moves from Stockholm to New York to run FX, fixed income and equities
Scandi status as FX safe haven tempered by liquidity concerns
The Swedish krona has risen to record highs in recent months, but some strategists believe investors should be wary of rushing to Scandi currencies, given their relative illiquidity
Eurozone tension expected to cross the Atlantic
Attention of FX market participants is beginning to shift to the effects of the US presidential election and the impending "fiscal cliff"
SEB rises in rankings as Swiss franc falls
SEB accurately forecast that Swiss franc would weaken against the dollar in its mid-April forecasts, putting the Swedish bank at the top of the one-month rankings
Spotlight on: Claes-Henrik Claesson, Claesson Capital Introduction
SEB’s former head of FX prime brokerage talks to Joel Clark about his new firm, Claesson Capital Introduction, and the value FX managed accounts can offer for investors seeking greater transparency and liquidity
In Brief, February 21, 2011
Read this week's In Brief to stock up on the latest technology news around the FX world.
SEB: Swiss franc will weaken
Scandinavian bank SEB topped this week's one-month currency forecast rankings with a focus on fundamental, technical and quantitative analysis.
BAML brings in new head of EMEA FXPB
LONDON – Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) has hired Mark McDonnell to head its foreign exchange prime brokerage team for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) from London, according to an internal memo.
Trading Places, May 31, 2010
Read this week's Trading Places to catch up on the latest people moves across the FX world.
SEB targets Asia growth
SINGAPORE - SEB has relocated Seppo Leskinen, chief investment officer of the SEB Multi-Manager Currency Fund, to Singapore from London, to leverage demand for currency management by investors in the Asia Pacific region.
SEB signs on four account managers
Bank says demand for institutional allocations via managed account structures remains robust