Commerzbank
UniCredit appoints Gentle in FX options
Nick Gentle joins from RBS and will report to Peter Jerrom and Bernd Broeker
Review of 2011
As 2011 draws to a close, FX Week looks back on a year in which the decisions of politicians increasingly came to define the direction of major currencies, while the progress of regulatory reform was stunted by missed deadlines and challenging technical…
UniCredit FX under new management with Laffineur and Broeker
Bernd Broeker, formally global head of FX options at Nomura, becomes global head of G-10 FX and deputy head of FX
Corporates fall on tough times
The recent volatility in foreign exchange markets has caused uncertainty for corporate treasurers and led to some changes in their strategies. How are banks helping corporates to tackle the current challenges and the increased costs that will result from…
Ferrini joins Bloomberg from Commerzbank
Fabrizio Ferrini left Commerzbank in September
Broeker joins Unicredit to craft FX strategy
Former head of options at Nomura joins Italian bank following the recent departure of its global head of FX, Nick Crawford
Crawford heads to Commerzbank
German dealer names new trading chief as it continues to bolster its FX franchise in light of regulatory changes and challenging market conditions
Ferrini out of Commerzbank
Fabrizio Ferrini made redundant as Commerz relocates its Italy and Spain bank sales desks from London to Frankfurt
Greece’s second bailout met with relief
Traders and strategists believe latest rescue package is a positive development, but expect further pain ahead as it is implemented
Commerzbank hires Chauval and Portlock in Singapore
Chauval joins from ANZ, Portlock from UBS, amid string of Asian hires
Westpac recruits Townsend and Cameron in FX forwards
Townsend joins from Commerzbank and Cameron from Barclays Capital
Cudmore out of Nomura
FX salesperson expected to join Commerzbank
Portlock head of Asia spot FX at Commerzbank
He had recently left UBS, where he was executive director in spot foreign exchange trading
Progress Software extends FX connectivity on Apama platform
Vendor has added connectivity to FX platforms of Nomura, JP Morgan, BNP Paribas and Commerzbank through its Progress Apama Capital Markets platform
Trading Places, March 14, 2011
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TD Securities hires Steve Smith in FX sales
Former Credit Agricole salesman joined Canadian firm on March 1
Trading Places, February 14, 2011
Read this week's Trading Places to catch up on people moves across the FX world.
ANZ gets Moore from Barclays Capital
ANZ has hired Paul Moore, a former Barclays Capital emerging markets trading head, alongside other FX appointments Christophe Massa and Thomas Mummert, according to market sources.
Back to the future
Lutz Karpowitz, currency strategist at Commerzbank in Frankfurt, asks whether Hu Jintao is right in saying the current global currency system is a product of the past
Taylor calls it quits at CZ
Jason Taylor is leaving Commerzbank in London at the end of the month, according to internal sources at the bank.
Rabobank strengthens Asia desk with key hire
The Dutch bank has boosted its Hong Kong desk with the appointment of Jason Keg as head of FX and emerging markets, Asia, trading and sales.
Trading Places, December 6, 2010
Read this week's Trading Places to catch up on people moves across the FX world.