FX Markets - 8 Oct 2018
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Articles in this issue
CFTC charges TFS-Icap with fraud
US regulator claims the interdealer broker encouraged fake FX options bids, offers and trades
Thomson Reuters unit becomes Refinitiv
TR’s Financial & Risk changes name, following majority stake buyout led by Blackstone
Marex Spectron re-enters FX with new platform
After a four-year hiatus, the broker rolls out offering geared at smaller players that large banks find relatively unattractive
Quick to distribute Fenics’ Kace products in Japan
The agreement enables Quick to offer an integrated solution to clients
Expert testimony resolved in Cartel case
Judge threatens to strike expert testimony if both sides go beyond their recent agreement
Dealers sour on Mifid’s systematic internaliser label
SI decisions will take account of tougher pre-trade rules, client demand and Brexit
FX market structure in flux – The future of FX derivatives markets
As regulation transforms the structure of foreign exchange markets, the focus is shifting towards increased efficiency and cost reduction. A survey conducted by FX Week in association with LCH ForexClear explores the impact of the financial crisis on FX…
Darbari to head Asia FX options at Nomura
Rahul Darbari returns to sell side after two years in New Zealand, trading for a firm he co-founded
Plansky becomes new chief executive at Charles River
He joins as State Street’s acquisition of Charles River is finalised
Britko joins FlexTrade
Lora Britko moves to the firm from State Street
Monnier moves to Barclays
Former Deutsche Bank FX restructurer joins UK bank in London
Dewhurst to head FX and EM sales at SocGen
Alexandre Dewhurst joined the firm in 2009
BNY Mellon hires Lee as FX trader
Jonathan Lee moves to the bank from Standard Chartered
Davies joins Stater Global Markets in sales
Michael Davies will lead the sales team of the FX prime-of-prime broker
Transparency Task Force creates advisory board
The diverse board will assist the task force in its mission to instigate a cultural shift in financial services
Renminbi to weaken further as US tariffs bite – City Index
Trade tensions and rising US interest rates will pressure renminbi and EM currencies