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Stater appoints new head of compliance
Simon Henry takes up the role at Stater Global Markets
Katz’s sentencing adjourned until January
Jason Katz is the first trader to admit to wrongdoing
Gill joins IS Prime in institutional sales
Terry Gill joins the prime-of-prime firm in a newly created role
Two leave BNP Paribas sales
Hamoodi and Theodorakakos had worked at the French bank since 2012
FMSB publishes Ficc standards
The 12 core principles set out in the final standard outline expected conduct during new bond issuances
Goldman Sachs widens e-FX coverage in Asia
Nelson Wong joins the e-FX sales team in Singapore as the bank seeks to mirror client clusters
Prince switches Nomura for Lloyds
The FX sales veteran began her career in the late 1980s
TradAir goes live with crypto technology
BlockFills is the first to white-label the technology provider’s cryptocurrency platform
CLS rolls out monitoring tool for asset managers
Market participants gain real-time view of the trades they submit to CLS
Robert Bogucki loses motion to dismiss
But judge says the two counterparties to the trade have no standing to sue Bogucki or Barclays
FX Global Code webinar – in case you missed it
On June 28, the newly elected leadership of the GFXC talked to FX Week about its work so far and plans for the future
Venue competition heats up as e-FX volumes plateau, says Greenwich
Following 74% growth in electronically executed FX in 2007-14, volumes flattened for four years
GFXC to continue work on disclosures
Simon Potter elected to chair GFXC, while Boehler and Hoshino become co-vice-chairs
PRA chief sends ‘Dear CEO’ letter on crypto
Regulator warns of financial and reputational risks that exposure to such assets could have on their firm
BNY Mellon launches FX options trading
The move fills a strategic gap in the bank’s big push into foreign exchange
Mark Johnson out on $1 million bail, pending appeal
Former HSBC trader can visit the UK after putting up more cash
Cobalt unveils credit-management platform
Credit providers can see exposures in real time
DeepWell hires seven
DeepWell chief executive Richard Leighton brings raft of colleagues from former firm Mirexa
HC Tech: it’s time to speak up
Recent industry survey shows HC Tech is biggest liquidity provider in US by market share
Obituary: Paul Chappell
The industry veteran passed away on June 24, following a short illness
Roland White joins LMAX Exchange in institutional sales
He takes up newly created role of head of institutional sales
Buy side spends big on OMS/EMS, says Greenwich Associates
Nearly a quarter of buy-side firms’ technology budgets go on accessing these tools, survey finds
MahiFX launches data analytics tool
MFX Echo will help traders identify “highly impactful behaviour” to inform trading decisions
Crown Agents Bank appoints Pitts
David Pitts takes up senior adviser role