Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)
CBA hires in European FX sales
Tim Asquith joins the Australian bank as it continues to expand its FX presence in London
Direct trading kicks off in Australian dollar and Chinese yuan
China allows direct trading between the yuan and Australian dollar to deepen financial links between the two countries and improve price transparency
CBA hires head of FX for the Americas
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has hired Joe Cardello from Jefferies Bache in New York
Head of spot trading exits CBA
The Australian bank has parted company with its London-based head of FX spot trading after 23 years
Aussie forecasts revised after RBA decision to hold rates
Strategists have revised upwards their expectations for the Australian dollar after last week's RBA decision, but some expect further weakness next year
Trading places, October 29, 2012
New hires in FX sales at Crédit Agricole and Commonwealth Bank of Australia
CBA expands in FX sales
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has made two additions to its FX sales team in London
CBA nears completion of three-year tech overhaul
Commonwealth Bank of Australia recently completed ‘Transforming FX’, a key phase of its technology plan focused on improving the bank’s e-FX capabilities and connectivity with multibank platforms
Moving up from down under
Following his recent appointment as global head of FX at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Kieran Salter talks to Robert Mackenzie Smith about his mission to ensure the bank’s FX capabilities are globally recognised, and the major technology overhaul the…
Aussie demand surges following RBA rate cut
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to cut interest rates on May 1 led to a sharp fall in the Australian dollar, but has also caused an uptick in demand for the currency, according to FX traders and strategists in the region
CBA’s Salter promoted to global head of FX
Kieran Salter took up the new role in London in March, having previously held it in an acting capacity for three months
Tracking the effects of QE on cable
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Wells Fargo and Standard Chartered take top position for GBP/USD forecasts through accurate analysis of the effects of central bank policies on the two currencies
Trading places, November 14, 2011
New appointments at CBA, Integral and RBS while top roles are reshuffled at Isda, Esma and the FSB
CBA hires Taylor and Shadrack from Crédit Agricole
Keith Taylor heads up emerging markets FX and David Shadrack is appointed senior dealer, both based in London
CBA forecasts accurately navigate summer of discontent
Australian bank’s expectations on the direction of eurodollar and cable land it at the top of both the one-month and 12-month forecast rankings
Aussie dollar: up or down?
The Australian dollar has been on an upward curve ever since the financial crisis, but there is little consensus about where the currency is likely to go next. Miriam Siers talks to currency strategists about the main factors likely to influence the…
CBA on top with accurate view on dollar weakness
Australian bank expects US dollar will strengthen again towards year-end, once the Fed begins to raise interest rates
Ion Trading to acquire Wall Street Systems
Deal expected to close within months and makes a natural combination of specialities, according to industry observers
CBA completes first phase of FX systems overhaul
Commonwealth Bank of Australia's Baxter e-FX platform set to go live this week
CBA hires four in London and Sydney
Héritier and Hellard join in London sales, while Loong and Pruscino join in Sydney
Banks raise concerns over liquidity in new FX options ventures
New York-based interdealer broker GFI Group last week completed the launch of its FX options trading platform, joining a handful of entities rolling out such platforms. Will banks provide liquidity to the new ventures? Farah Khalique reports
CBA hires in spot and trading in NY
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has made two new hires in sales and trading in New York.