Natixis
Natixis turns on the taps in flow trading
French bank boosts flow business, balancing structured solutions capabilities
Crédit Agricole hires Varloot for risk role
Etienne Varloot joins as CIB head of market and counterparty risk
R3 creates proof of concept for shared KYC service
Ten global banks work with R3 using distributed ledger to build concept for know-your-customer registry
Pepper leaves State Street
Simon Pepper crosses over to French bank Natixis in London for FX sales role
R3 connects 11 banks via distributed ledger
The firms complete mock trades in a series of experiments that could determine blockchain's application in the finance industry
R3 concludes membership round, adding 12 more banks
The number of banks participating in the blockchain project rises to 42 since its September launch
EM sell-off will have lasting implications for currencies, says Natixis
Careful analysis of current accounts and export prices indicates Germany and Italy could benefit from the recent depreciation of emerging market currencies, but the US and the UK stand to lose out. By Patrick Artus