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Thomson Reuters completes Mifid II desktop enhancements
The firm starts onboarding clients to its improved multilateral trading facility
Deadline for compensation claims in FX benchmark settlement nears
“You will not simply receive a cheque in the mail, even if the actions of the banks harmed you,” says Battea chairman
Nasdaq boosts surveillance offer with Sybenetix acquisition
This will significantly expand the US stock exchange’s monitoring solutions for the buy side
ECB outlines approach to implementing FX Global Code
Adherence to the code of conduct will be a prerequisite for membership of the ECB’s Foreign Exchange Contact Group
London FX trading at three-year high, despite Brexit
Turnover hits daily average of $2.44trn in April, 12% higher than in October 2016 and up 10% on a year ago – Bank of England
CFH promotes Holst to chairman, Maloney to chief executive
The prime-of-prime broker reshuffles its senior ranks
Stromme exits XTX Markets
One of the first employees in Gerko's FX team at GSA Capital, and later XTX Markets, heads off to ventures new
Deutsche Bank promotes Altunis to ICG co-head
Kenan Altunis previously headed the institutional FX sales team
China FX reserves rise for fifth consecutive month
PBoC figures show $3.22 billion increase, resulting in fifth monthly reading above $3 trillion
Attwood takes the reins at ACI UK
Sue Attwood replaces outgoing president Morgan McDonnell
Yeang leaves JP Morgan for BofAML
California-based Yeang worked at JP Morgan for nearly 17 years
Shay leaves as Nasdaq reshuffles business under Wittman
The US stock exchange moves to combine equities and Ficc teams to better serve clients
Hodge to head Oanda's Emea operations
David Hodge brings high-level experience from retail FX brokers such as Alpari, CMC Markets and IG
Crawford is back at BNP Paribas
This time, Shaun Crawford is working in the New York office
Former Barclays trader banned by Fed
Michael Weston routinely engaged in 'unsafe and unsound conduct' between January 2011 and October 2012
FCA warns on currency converter tools
UK watchdog follows up on investigation into payment institutions and their use of interbank rate in online tools
CME moves to build liquidity in new FX futures contracts
The firm is switching on implied functionality to link spreads and outright markets
Citi hires Reimers for options role
Stephan Reimers joins Citi from BNP Paribas, where he spent nearly four years as a FX options trader
HSBC nabs Randall and Somia
Dan Randall is set to join the e-Trading quant desk while Shamik Somia boosts the Stir Emea team
Last look claims will happen on a case-by-case basis
Alpari’s last look claims against six banks are unlikely to be the last, lawyers say
Tyndall to join Barclays as FX options trader
Mike Tyndall joins the UK bank in New York from Nomura, reporting to head of global FX options Paul Thirlwall
Credit Agricole hires Soper as FX options head
Andrew Soper takes up the post, following Steve Rendon's exit in April
BNP Paribas fined by Fed over FX manipulation
The French bank is to pay $246 million to settle an investigation into misconduct
Cartel three out on bail after entering ‘not guilty’ pleas
Former senior currency traders released on combined $1.85 million bond and will return to court in November