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Social media finds a foothold in FX
Banks are evaluating the value that can be delivered to the foreign exchange business by investing in social media. What are the potential benefits and challenges of using such tools? Chiara Albanese reports
Dollar weakness: Passing fad or long-term reality?
The weakness of the US dollar has been a dominant theme so far in 2011, with many strategists predicting the currency will remain on a weak footing for some time. Miriam Siers speaks to currency strategists about the prospects for the dollar in the…
Trading Places, April 4, 2011
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Strategy duo quits BNP Paribas for Morgan Stanley
Redeker and Stannard to join Morgan Stanley's FX strategy team in London in the middle of 2011
McCarthy to replace Edgington in sales role at Morgan Stanley
Jeff Pagano will take over as IRCC head of sales for North America
Deutsche Bank makes senior hires and promotions in London and New York
Jennions and Winder resurface at Deutsche after resigning from Morgan Stanley, as Justin Gray joins from Barclays
Edgington quits Morgan Stanley
US bank loses its head of European IRCC sales, but hires senior marketers to its FX prime-brokerage business
Morgan Stanley loses two FX traders
Morgan Stanley has lost two senior foreign exchange traders in London, Steve Jennions and Steve Winder. Jennions is understood to be considering a new position with a European bank. Winder’s plans are unknown.
Trading Places, March 14, 2011
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Hoornweg takes on new role at UBS after senior departures
Global head of FICC and head of securities both understood to have left the bank in February
Morgan Stanley loses six in London and New York
Morgan Stanley has seen six departures in New York and London since the beginning of February, with all understood to be moving to hedge fund Brevan Howard.
Trading Places, February 14, 2011
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BNP Paribas restructures FX business in New York
BNP Paribas is continuing to restructure its FX business in New York, according to a senior official at the bank.
Trading Places, January 31, 2011
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Fourth-quarter results a mixed bag for US banks
US dealers reported widely differing results for the fourth quarter of 2010 as competition returned to the market.
Delelis finds a new home
Former head of spot and proprietary trading at Credit Suisse Alain Delelis has been hired by proprietary trading firm First New York Securities in New York (FX Week, March 22, 2010).
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.
Trading Places, December 13, 2010
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Pinto returns to Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs continues to build in electronic commerce sales in New York.
Morgan Stanley loses options trader in London
Andrew Mayer, an executive director at Morgan Stanley and member of the bank's options business in London, has left the bank, according to market sources.
Christopher Street finds new global head
Steve Janjic has joined Christopher Street Capital as managing director and global head of e-FX sales and distribution in New York.