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Global head of FX departs Crédit Agricole
GFMA board director and head of FX at Crédit Agricole Vince Leclercq has left the French bank in London
Newedge appoints co-heads for commodities and currencies
Franck Borgel and Francois Combes appointed to lead the firm's currencies and commodities business, following the departure of John Fay
Crédit Agricole on the rise with bullish dollar view
A consistent view on US dollar strength sees Crédit Agricole soaring up through the one-month forecast rankings
SG CIB’s Escoffier takes the reins at Newedge
David Escoffier has been appointed chief executive of Newedge as Société Générale negotiates with Crédit Agricole to take full control of the firm
RBI's shift in monetary policy welcome, say traders
The central bank’s reduction in its marginal standing facility is positive for India’s growth, but the rupee is still exposed to external risks
Crédit Agricole wins with moderate stance on yen
French bank weathers volatile yen conditions and tops three-month rankings with conservative view on yen weakness
SEB options trader moves to Danske
Christian Törnqvist will join Danske later this year, while Anna Norström is also set to join in FX sales
Crédit Agricole hires in central bank FX sales
Former FX sales director at Barclays and Deutsche Bank has joined the French bank in London
Buy-side take-up of execution systems threatens ECNs
As buy-side firms reorganise their execution desks, multi-dealer platforms may need to rethink their position in the FX market
Breakdown in correlations leads to forex discrimination
Risk aversion has returned, breaking down correlations between assets and leading to investor discrimination between currencies. Mitul Kotecha looks at who stands to gain from this shift in appetite
France leads eurozone in Chinese renminbi payments
Aims to promote Paris as an international hub for the renminbi are paying off, as France sees a 249% increase in yuan-denominated transactions
Spotlight on: Max Smith, Newedge
In a world where market participants are seeking to reduce risk in trading and ensure efficient clearing, Newedge's global head of FX, Max Smith, believes the firm is uniquely positioned
Head of spot trading exits CBA
The Australian bank has parted company with its London-based head of FX spot trading after 23 years
Agency execution model gains favour for FX trading
Under pressure from new regulations that will constrain balance sheet usage, the agency model is becoming increasingly popular with banks, but agency desks won't escape forthcoming hikes in cost
Trading places, October 29, 2012
New hires in FX sales at Crédit Agricole and Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Credit Suisse hires options trading head for Asia
Former Citi trader has relocated to Singapore to join the Swiss bank
Market losing patience with the euro, says Crédit Agricole
Crédit Agricole's accurate handle on risk aversion in the eurozone lands it at the top of this week's one-month forecast rankings
Natixis hires FX sales veteran
Darren Barker has joined Natixis from UniCredit to work in FX sales in London
Crédit Agricole wins with steady euro bet
Crédit Agricole accurately forecast a modest dip in EUR/USD and a rise in USD/JPY in its mid-February forecasts, landing it at the top of the three-month rankings
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
Trading places, April 30, 2012
New appointments at Standard Chartered, Crédit Agricole, Pictet Asset Management and the DTCC
Yield makes a comeback
Two months into 2012, Mitul Kotecha assesses the modest healing process that appears to have taken hold in currency markets after a period of marked risk aversion, and explains why yield is becoming a key factor influencing investor appetite
Strategists adjust processes to forecast politically driven currencies
Most FX market participants recognise the growing importance of politics in driving the direction of major currencies as a result of the eurozone crisis. But how do FX strategists digest the multitude of political statements and developments when making…
Euro: Staring into the abyss
As forex market participants prepare for a possible break-up in the eurozone and politicians increase the pressure to save the single currency, Miriam Siers talks to strategists and academics about the likelihood of a split and the implications for the…