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CMC Markets wins with bullish dollar view
The firm anticipates larger moves in the G10 on the back of increasing policy divergence between the major central banks
Volcanoes, house prices and Draghi are main black swan events for 2015
Saxo Bank releases its annual prediction of unforeseen events for the coming year that could unsettle global markets
VTB Capital appoints Nick Hutt as chief executive
The global chief executive of the Russian banking group says it is committed to maintaining an international presence
360T hires new sales head in Germany
Reporting to the firm's managing director, Bock will lead sales across key focus segments
Saxo Bank Switzerland appoints new chief executive
Part of the institutional business will be serviced from London or Copenhagen in the future
RBS wins with restrained view on G10 moves
RBS saw large price swings coming to a halt in G10 currencies
Westpac opens shop in Shanghai Free-Trade Zone
The Australian bank opens a branch in China's pilot financial area after both countries sign a key trade agreement and Sydney becomes a RMB hub
Traders battle it out in final days of Saxo Trade Challenge
The bank's social trading portal has accumulated 300,000 unique users
Saxo Bank on top after forecasting yen and euro weakening
The bank forecast the divergence in monetary policy between major central banks raising the US dollar against the euro and the yen
Santander comes top in LatAm currencies for first time
Santander's focus on providing best execution to clients, and a mix of relationship and e-trading capabilities, propels it to the top
Credit Agricole wins with call on reserve diversification
The actions of the world's largest reserve managers diversifying their portfolios from USD supported the single currency
Bloomberg retains dominant market data provider position
The firm plans to roll out solutions to improve the exchange of information between the buy and sell side
Sydney becomes the latest renminbi-trading hub
The clearing arrangement follows the announcement of a major free-trade agreement, alongside Australia gaining further access of $8 billion to China's capital markets
BNP Paribas comes top with dollar view
Dollar and sterling should be the winners against the euro and the Japanese yen as further aggressive easing is expected
SNB may intervene in EUR/CHF 'as early as this week'
A Yes result would make it difficult for the Swiss central bank to defend its floor
Sucden's e-FX volumes almost double Q3 of last year
The record volumes, attributed to new and existing clients, follows the appointment of new head of e-FX Peter Brooks
Saxo wins forecast with contrarian EUR/USD call
The bank expected the dollar to start accumulating gains as the divergence between the monetary policies of the Fed and the ECB gathers pace
Bank of Japan easing reaffirms dollar bull trend
Strategists see USD/JPY trading at 115 before the year-end and at 120 by September 2015
Surge in RMB payments between offshore centres
Share of RMB activity for international payments between offshore hubs reaches 3.25%, and usage grows for payments, FX and trade finance
Stock connect to boost CNY as portfolio inflows could double
CNY is set to be the only Asian currency to rise against the USD next year, on the back of growing overseas investment and the PBoC's reluctance to weaken the currency to boost growth
BNY Mellon chooses Singapore for new FX dealing room
Keon Ho Kang leads a nine-strong team focusing on G-10 currencies as BNY Mellon looks to tap increasing demand for FX in Singapore
Spot-on call on euro fall puts CIBC on top
While expecting ongoing euro weakness, the bank had already anticipated the ECB expanding its balance sheet. Therefore, it felt it unnecessary to lower its EUR/USD forecast
BBVA wins with upbeat view on US economy
The US dollar should extend its gains as the economy takes off in contrast to other major developed economies