Exchange
Blanchard switches ANZ for Crédit Agricole
Dominique Blanchard has joined Crédit Agricole as the regional head of the global markets division for Asia-Pacific
Irons joins State Street as head of sales for global exchange
Richard Irons brings more than 30 years’ experience in financial services and technology
Elysium partners Cryptalgo for cryptocurrency trading solutions
The firms introduce the solution to financial institutions as interest in digital currencies rises
Cboe creates markets division to leverage talent pool
Andy Lowenthal and Bryan Harkins will run the new division
Boards approve CME’s £3.9bn offer for Nex
The boards of the two firms give unanimous green light to cash-stock transaction
CME FX Link to go live on March 25
CME is launching a new central limit order book allowing participants to trade OTC spot and FX futures via a single spread trade
Euronext makes senior appointments
Paul Humphrey takes over the responsibilities of Lee Hodgkinson on an interim basis
Nex and CME confirm talks
CME Group considers acquisition of Nex, with decision due by April 12
RJ O'Brien hires Patimova in London
Elena Patimova joins RJO from London Metal Exchange
CryptoUK unveils code of conduct
It aims to improve operating standards in the UK cryptocurrency space
FastMatch to add cryptocurrencies to FX Tape
The venue plans to support trading of the asset class later this year
CFTC approves CME and Cboe bitcoin futures
But warns investors it has limited statutory authority over the underlying cash markets and exchanges for bitcoin, which are largely unregulated
Cost of credit no longer about the end-client, panellists say
Instead, it reflects the cost of major participants taking risk amongst themselves due to margin rules
Fluent partners Moex for FX integration and testing
Low-latency provider will streamline secure access to Moex UAT integration and testing environment
CME to launch bitcoin futures
Pending regulatory approval, the cryptocurrency will become available on the world’s largest derivatives exchange operator by the year-end
SGX sees 75% of listed CNH futures volume, Lam says
Singapore Exchange boasts 200% growth year-on-year in renminbi in August; hits two consecutive records for Indian rupee in September
FMSB warns of Ficc market vulnerabilities
In its annual report, the body representing the global Ficc market, highlighted areas of concern still needing attention
Disappointment with Trump continues to harm dollar – CIBC
EUR/USD is expected to trade at $1.20 by year-end and hit $1.23 in Q3 2018
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
CME's Pandit: NDFs and FX options in focus
CME Group gears up for launch of cash-settled FX options clearing in Q4 2017, following a busy first half
LMAX Exchange appoints Moffat as MD for Apac
Scott Moffat will be based in Singapore
FreemarketFX appoints Crosswell to the board
Charlotte Crosswell becomes a non-executive director at the peer-to-peer currency exchange
Euronext buys FastMatch
European stock exchange enters FX space with purchase of ECN for initial $153 million
LSE and Deutsche Börse deal collapses
EU commissioner Margrethe Vestager blocks merger attempt over monopoly concerns