United States (US)
Kristin Zekis leaves FX sales role at Citi
Zekis joined the bank as a director of FX sales and trading in 2016
Johnson’s sentencing pushed back to April 2
Mark Johnson is allowed to stay in the UK with his family until March 26
Fed’s Powell expects strong US growth
Robust labour market likely to support income and consumer spending rises, Fed chair says
Bogucki lawyers call FX case a ‘well-disguised sham’
Defence says prosecutors misused international document request to extend statute of limitations
RBC Capital Markets: all e-FX trades subject to last look
The bank commits to FX Global Code of Conduct and publishes Ficc client notice
Manuel Astaburuaga-Torres leaves HSBC
The New York-based FX cash trader has worked at the bank since 2011
Peter Little to fight proposed Fed ban at trial
Lawyers for the ex-trader, who is looking at a potentially permanent ban from markets, say he is innocent and will be vindicated
Return of volatility but no contagion - Saxo Bank
But commodity currencies could prove vulnerable
Cartel dismissal hearing postponed again
Originally scheduled for January 29, the court date was kicked back to February 14 and has now been postponed again until March 26
BNY Mellon launches FX trading room in South Korea
The bank aims to improve pricing and liquidity for regional and global market participants
Russell Investments calls on peers to commit to FX Code
Chief investment officer for currency says FX Global Code of Conduct embodies good fiduciary standards
FastMatch to add cryptocurrencies to FX Tape
The venue plans to support trading of the asset class later this year
Ullrich returns to State Street
David Ullrich will lead North American sales for FX Connect
FXSpotStream adds State Street as LP
Execution venue records highest-ever average daily volumes in January
Johnson’s sentencing delayed until March 8
Former HSBC senior banker can spend more time with family in the UK before returning to the US by March 1
Danske maintains bullish stance on ruble
The bank has positive outlook for Brazilian real and Mexican peso as dollar bear market remains
Alves joins FlexTrade in senior FX role
FlexTrade is building up the leadership of its FX business as the buy side continues to adopt more automation
BNP Paribas pleads guilty to FX price-fixing
French bank regrets the misconduct and will pay $90 million to resolve investigations into its currency trading practices
Sigelbaum joins TR to lead FXall
Jill Sigelbaum replaces John Cooley, who left Thomson Reuters in November
Dollar downtrend intact for now – City Index
Regardless of the US administration’s preference for a strong dollar, the greenback is set to maintain its downward trajectory until March
Integral expands market data service to 14 cryptocurrencies
Financial technology firm hopes to provide a more accurate reference price for major cryptocurrencies
Cartel trial postponed until October
In the past two months, US attorneys have provided 2.2 million additional records, totalling 21.4 million pages, to the defence
FastMatch launches two new order types
The venue also makes changes to its system to improve market data rates
Mesirow commits to FX Global Code
Currency managers sign formal statement of commitment to the principles of good behaviour