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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
FXSpotStream’s no-fee business model raises eyebrows
The new multibank aggregation service supported by six top-tier banks will not charge brokerage fees either to banks or clients – a model that has led to questions over longevity
Forex markets absorb political chaos in Europe
Participants reacted relatively calmly to political developments in Europe last week, and the absence of credible alternative currencies prevented a major sell-off
Questions raised over LatAm growth potential
Former head of FX macro sales at Goldman Sachs believes growth in Latin America may have reached its limit, despite widespread focus on currencies such as the Brazilian real
Spotlight on: Jaime Roblesgil, Citi
Citi’s managing director of markets and regional head of Latin America talks to Melanie White about the bank’s growth strategy in the region, and the changes in client appetite for emerging market currencies as a result of the crisis
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
Moore and Francis step up at Lloyds
Richard Moore and Clare Francis have been promoted to new management roles in the wholesale banking and markets division at Lloyds
HSBC hedge fund sales head to join JP Morgan
Michael Spencer, who has resigned from HSBC, is expected to join JP Morgan to work in hedge fund sales
Credit Suisse expands FX sales in Moscow
Tatiana Minayeva, formerly of Citi, will join Credit Suisse next month to focus on financial institutions sales
Investors flock to the Mexican peso
Following significant appreciation of the Mexican peso during the first quarter of 2012, the currency has become a favourite emerging market bet for investors, and market participants believe it will stay that way. Melanie White reports
SG CIB’s ex-head trader eyes the buy side
Richard Bailey is expected to join the buy side, having left his role as global head of FX trading at SG CIB last week
Commerzbank hires quant to head new FX solutions team
Jessica James joins Commerzbank from Citi, reporting to Nick Crawford and Gerald Dannhaeuser
JPM's Foster joins Nomura to head G-10 spot
Antony Foster joins the Japanese bank from JP Morgan
Trading places, March 26, 2012
New appointments at Citi and Deutsche Bank, and departures from RBC Capital Markets and RBS
Esma must replicate US Treasury’s FX exemption, says EC official
Patrick Pearson, head of the European Commission unit that drafted Emir, says FX swaps and forwards must be exempt from clearing under Esma standards
Curran departs hedge fund sales head role at Nomura
Cost-cutting measures at Nomura hit forex sales and structuring, claiming Louis Curran, Mark Stafford and Peter Larsson
Banca IMI hires Citi’s Salcioli to head FX sales
Gianmarco Salcioli joins the Italian bank in Milan, having worked previously at Citi and Barclays Capital
Nomura expands in Dubai
FX traders Hyeonmuk Mun, Hatem Jerad and Ali Debbagh join Nomura to focus on Mena region
Trading places, February 27, 2012
New appointments at Citi, MarketPrizm and ING Investment Management
Digital Vega debuts Traiana’s updated credit and risk service
Post-trade technology provider Traiana has this week launched a new version of Harmony CreditLink to support FX derivatives, with Digital Vega's Medusa the first platform to roll it out
Spotlight on: Nigel Khakoo, Nomura
Nomura's newly appointed global head of FX options talks to Miriam Siers about why he chose to join the Japanese bank after a career at JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch and Citi, and how he is navigating the challenges facing the options market as a result of…
Trading places, February 20, 2012
Appointments at MarketAxess, Esma, Iosco and the WMBAA
Latest turnover figures tell positive story for FX, say committee members
Steady volume rises in US and UK indicative of healthy state of foreign exchange markets
ITG hires FX analyst to boost TCA effort
Jim Cochrane joins the vendor from Thomson Reuters, having also worked at a number of banks