American Express Bank Taking Global Approach To Trading Under New Head
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American Express Bank is re-orienting its trading business from a regional approach to one based on a global product line, according to recently-appointed executive director and global head of trading, James Hohorst.
"Previously, the bank looked at opportunities geographically and tended to focus on each centre's own individual markets," says Hohorst. "But now, we want to do a better job marketing our capabilities on a global basis."
Hohorst, a 20-year veteran of the FX markets, joined American
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