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GE’s FX managing director retires, launches advisory
As banks downsize their sales teams, David Rusate is looking to lend his currency expertise to small- to medium-sized firms
September brings bumper month for platforms
Some create new records, while others see growth of more than 20% compared with August and 50%-plus year-on-year
Johnson’s defence to present case on Tuesday
Rodgers expected to take stand during course of the week
Bank of Israel appoints new MPC members
The two appointments follow a lengthy three-year process
Nex lowers Optimisation margins for first half of the year
Operating profit margins for the Nex Optimisation business division in the six months to September 30 are set to be 20% rather than 29% as previously forecast
R3 launches Corda 1.0
It follows the open-source release of the platform in late 2016
Cahill in hot seat over FCA statements
Former HSBC trader admits he would have given a different answer to the FCA if the question had been more specific
CME to launch weekly Wednesday FX options
The exchange already offers weekly FX options expiring on Fridays
XTX to become equities SI under Mifid II
The non-bank market-maker will opt into the regime for European equities, regardless of its share of the OTC market
BidFX commits to Global Code
The TradingScreen-owned platform reviews and realigns practices to fully adhere to the principles
RBA appoints Jones as FX head
Bradley Jones will head international development, which is responsible for the RBA's foreign exchange operations
Cairn treasurer denies knowing HSBC would pre-hedge order
Yet neither the corporate nor its adviser instructed the bank how to deal with the $3.5 billion order
Fed fines HSBC $175m for unsafe FX practices
Bank ordered to improve practices
Weisberg launches new firm
Matzliach Capital seeks to help strengthen wholesale financial markets by providing leaders with objective advice on how to build and grow successful businesses
Deutsche settles FX rigging case for $190m
Credit Suisse now the only holdout defendant in the case that involves 16 major banks
Pre-hedging debate at centre of Johnson trial
For some, pre-hedging is common practice; for others, it is synonymous with front-running – a jury will need to decide
Integral introduces flat fees on OCX
The venue will charge $2.75 per million per side on its open currency exchange platform
ACI joins voices calling for changes to Principle 17
ACI finds “no firm evidence or specific situations” where there is any likely benefit to clients from trading in the last look window
FXSpotStream hires San Pietro; adds State Street
Tom San Pietro, former CEO of LavaFX, joins FSS in newly created role
Johnson trial to resume on Monday
Judge falls ill, trial to continue on Monday; on Wednesday, Dipak Khot, testifying for the prosecution, underwent six hours of questioning
Deutsche Bank's global head of FX forwards exits
Mark Lewis leaves after spending 12 years at the German bank
Nex Markets launches new analytics tool
Nex Quant Analytics will use benchmark data from the EBS ecosystem to deliver real, measurable insight for clients
FX Tape free until volumes hit $100bn a day, Galinov says
Data will be aggregated and slightly delayed
SGX hits records in rupee and renminbi futures
The exchange prints USD/CNH record on September 8 and sees INR/USD futures reach new highs on September 22