Latin America
Spotlight on: Jaime Roblesgil, Citi
Citi’s managing director of markets and regional head of Latin America talks to Melanie White about the bank’s growth strategy in the region, and the changes in client appetite for emerging market currencies as a result of the crisis
Investors flock to the Mexican peso
Following significant appreciation of the Mexican peso during the first quarter of 2012, the currency has become a favourite emerging market bet for investors, and market participants believe it will stay that way. Melanie White reports
GFI soft-launches NDF risk-mitigation platform
GFI Group recently extended its ForexMatch Liquidity Swaps platform to new currency pairs, including USD/TWD and USD/CNY
Buy the Indian rupee, says State Street Global Advisors
Having been bearish on the rupee for several years, the firm's head of currency management has become more positive in recent months, and now rates the currency as a top EM bet
Yield makes a comeback
Two months into 2012, Mitul Kotecha assesses the modest healing process that appears to have taken hold in currency markets after a period of marked risk aversion, and explains why yield is becoming a key factor influencing investor appetite
Huteau departs Credit Suisse after 17 years
Swiss bank parts company with its head of local markets FX options trading for Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Latin America
Saxo targets new traders with ForexTrading.com
Danish bank says it wants to cater for 'more self-driven' clients
Deutsche Bank’s Q4 results show strong performance in FX
Deutsche Bank published its fourth-quarter results on February 3, revealing its sales and trading net revenues, which include FX, had increased to €1.6 billion from €1.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009.
HSBC ahead of the game with EM-to-EM focus
HSBC has maintained its lead in emerging market (EM) currencies by adapting its business to focus on the rise in trade between emerging market economies. But the trend sees EM-focused Standard Chartered hot on its heels.
Nomura promotes Steck; builds LatAm coverage
Nomura has made three key promotions across sales and trading, as it builds up its global strategy.
RBS bounces back with hire of new options head
LONDON - Richard Fawcett has joined Royal Bank of Scotland as global head of foreign exchange options in London.