Articles by Joel Clark
Saxo boosts platform performance for Chinese users
The Danish investment bank has completed a programme of investment in its network to improve the SaxoTrader platform for users in China, cutting connection time by 60%
Thomson Reuters rolls out China version of Eikon
The vendor will announce today that it has launched a new version of its Eikon desktop terminal for the benefit of users in China
Ice’s Farley promoted to head of financial markets
Thomas Farley, formerly president of Ice Futures US, has been appointed senior vice-president of financial markets
And so to the front office
Following the recent appearance of two alternative trading platforms, questions have been raised about how many new platforms the FX market can hold
Barclays reshuffles in FX sales as Howard steps up
Nick Howard has been promoted from head of FX and EM distribution to lead cross-asset distribution in Emea, while Jim Iorio will head global FX distribution
New-look EBS will drive out disruptive players, vows Mandelzis
Speaking for the first time about his plans for EBS, chief executive Gil Mandelzis says the platform will remain open to all participants that enhance liquidity
TraFXpure open-access model aims to eliminate tech-based competition
Interdealer broker Tradition claims the new bank-backed spot platform will provide fair access for all, regardless of technology
Spotlight on: Ron Levi, GFI Group
The interdealer broker’s chief operating officer talks to Joel Clark about the growth of GFI Group during its 25-year history, its strengths in foreign exchange, and why he expects to be among the first wave of brokers to register as a Sef under the US…
Mandelzis hands Traiana baton to Coyne
Gil Mandelzis tells the industry Andy Coyne was his 'immediate no-brainer choice' to succeed him as chief executive of Traiana
Global inconsistency remains a challenge for would-be Sefs
An ongoing lack of clarity and the potential for extraterritoriality in swap execution facility rules is creating a bumpy ride towards registration, according to three putative Sefs
Oanda promotes Asia head to CEO
K Duker, head of Oanda's Asia-Pacific division, is to relocate to Toronto to succeed Michael Stumm as chief executive
Mandelzis rings in the changes at EBS
The new chief executive unveils the make-up of his new management team, with several staff working across Traiana and EBS
Citi’s Coyne secures top role at Traiana
Andy Coyne has resigned from Citi and will become the next chief executive of Traiana, following the move of Gil Mandelzis to EBS
A man of standing: Michael Cross, BoE
During nine years in the markets division of the Bank of England, including three years as head of foreign exchange, Michael Cross has been at the forefront of the central bank’s response to the financial crisis. As chair of the FX Joint Standing…
All FX derivatives will be cleared by 2014, say CCPs
Senior FX clearing officials expect strong demand to clear the full FX derivatives product set - within two years
HFT adds value to the forex market, says Bank of England
While the effects of high-frequency trading activity should continue to be monitored, the practice adds value to the FX market, a senior Bank of England official has argued
Coutte departs SG CIB
Former co-head of flow fixed income and currencies has become the latest senior official to leave the bank's global markets business
Saxo appoints Malamatinas to chair board
Dennis Malamatinas has replaced Kurt Larsen as chair of the board of Saxo Bank
GFI targets generalist salespeople with latest Fenics release
Version 12.2 of Fenics Professional, launched earlier this week, aims to make the system more accessible to non-specialist salespeople
Technology and advisory tops agenda for BMO’s new FX head
Delivering the right blend of technology for vanilla products and advisory for complex products is at the core of CJ Gavsie’s strategy in his new role as Bank of Montreal’s global head of FX products
CBA’s Salter promoted to global head of FX
Kieran Salter took up the new role in London in March, having previously held it in an acting capacity for three months
TradingScreen rolls out real-time TCA for FX
New functionality includes a heat map to enable buy-side traders to benchmark their execution in real time
Micex-RTS pushes ruble growth with FX swaps initiative
Participants push the growth of the Russian ruble, but frustrations remain over the slow adoption of real-time gross settlement
FX trading volumes remain in decline
Icap and Thomson Reuters both report further declines in trading volumes in April