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Canadian FX committee adds new members
It also renews the expired terms for four institutions
Horkan becomes chief operating officer at LCH
John Horkan will retain his role as head of LCH North America
Robson joins Goldman Sachs in sales
He was formerly a vice-president in AES FX sales at Credit Suisse
Wells Fargo appoints Sara Wardell-Smith as head of Americas
Former global head of FX sales and trading will lead the bank’s financial institutions group
‘So FX is now illegal’
Mark Johnson's guilty verdict and the decision to extradite Stuart Scott raises personal risks for FX market participants
China’s party congress hints at new PBoC chief
Contest narrows to Guo Shuqing and Jiang Chaoliang
Maguire becomes chief executive of LCH Group
He steps into his new post immediately, following Suneel Bakhshi's decision to step down
Guilty verdict returned in Johnson case
Jury finds Mark Johnson guilty of conspiracy and eight counts of wire fraud
'End this nightmare,' says Johnson's defence
In his closing arguments, defence attorney John Wing tells jurors the prosecution failed to show evidence to support their claims
Prosecutor alleges ‘bonanza of lies’ in closing argument
Prosecuting attorney says Mark Johnson used his superior knowledge to take advantage of Cairn Energy
Johnson under cross-examination
Prosecution attorneys argue HSBC went beyond its executing bank role when it advised Cairn on order execution
Knott leaves Nex Group
Global chief operating officer Ken Pigaga will replace Jenny Knott
‘Gus thinks we’re buying 6.5bn’ – Johnson trial
Mark Johnson’s trial reveals how HSBC faced significant difficulties with the Cairn order as other banks knew of the deal and tried to benefit from the information
Global Reach Partners appoints Mike Buckland as IT director
He will take responsibility for the management of the firm’s technology department and report to its CEO Mark Smith-Halvorsen
ADS promotes Chow to head Apac business development
Matt Chow joined ADS Securities in 2012 as a senior vice-president
Ed Monaghan to retire from RBC
The global head of FX at RBC Capital Market is set to retire from the bank where he spent 25 years, with Sian Hurrell taking over his role
Reilly becomes global head of Currenex, Newns promoted
Global head of FX sales and trading at Cantor Fitzgerald for over three years, Reilly is now the global head of Currenex
Judge allows Rodgers’ ‘Russian name’ analysis into case
Judge does about-turn and allows Rodgers – whose $1,100 hourly fee riles prosecution – to enter his findings in court
Johnson: ‘It was fair all around’
Embattled former trader says execution of Cairn Energy order produced better than expected outcome
Infante joins Goldman Sachs in New York
Gabriel Infante previously worked at Citi for more than seven years
Johnson set to take stand today
Mark Johnson will testify in his own defence today following day of high drama on October 10 around Rodgers’ analysis
GE’s FX managing director retires, launches advisory
As banks downsize their sales teams, David Rusate is looking to lend his currency expertise to small- to medium-sized firms
Johnson’s defence to present case on Tuesday
Rodgers expected to take stand during course of the week
Bank of Israel appoints new MPC members
The two appointments follow a lengthy three-year process