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Trading Places, October 4, 2010
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Icap attracts 15 counterparties to yuan trading
HONG KONG - Fifteen banks have signed up to trade USD/CNY on electronic broking system EBS Spot within the first week of launch, as the broker prepares to extend yuan trading against the euro, yen, Hong Kong dollar and Swiss franc in coming weeks.
Westpac builds out staff globally
Westpac has made a series of hires in London and New York to better support its clients in the northern hemisphere, said Richard Attrill, the bank's London-based head of FX, commodities, carbon and energy for the UK and Europe.
Trading Places, September 27, 2010
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UBS sources another ex-BarCap talent
UBS is continuing its senior management restructure with the hire of Andrew Kaufmann from Barclays Capital (BarCap) as global head of FX structuring, confirmed an internal bank source.
BAML continues restructure; evolves to meet regulations
NEW YORK - Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) continues to reorganise its business post-merger and ahead of forthcoming regulations, resulting in management changes in FX and the launch of a futures and derivatives clearing service.
Corinne Neale joins Credit Suisse for Asia foreign exchange client risk advisory
Credit Suisse has added to its Asia foreign exchange risk advisory in line with the bank's strategy to expand forex business in Asia
Banks bags top sales job at BNPP
LONDON – Clive Banks has been promoted to the new role of global head of FX and local market sales at BNP Paribas in London, the bank confirmed today (Tuesday 21).
Citi expands investor sales in Asia Pacific
HONG KONG - Citi has made key hires in the Asia Pacific as part of efforts to expand its investor sales coverage.
Listorti takes top FX role at ANZ
SYDNEY - Eddie Listorti, former global head of fixed income, currencies and commodities at Dresdner Kleinwort, has returned to Sydney to head foreign exchange and commodities at ANZ.
Société Générale adds three to strengthen flow derivatives and cash equities
Société Générale reinforces Asian cash equity and derivatives businesses with new appointments
Triple hire for Macquarie Private Wealth Asia
Macquarie hires three senior executives to boost its private wealth operation in Asia
CFH hires from CMC and Saxo
LONDON & COPENHAGEN – CFH Markets has made two key hires in London and Copenhagen, as it continues to expand its presence in the margin FX trading business.
Wertheimer takes top e-sales role at HSBC
HSBC has confirmed the appointment of Jeff Wertheimer as senior vice president and head of electronic sales for North America.
BMo shakes up London FX
LONDON - Bank of Montreal Capital Markets (BMo) has reorganised its FX business, seeing the return of Lorne Gavsie, managing director in FX, to Toronto from London.
Wood-Collins chief at Record
LONDON - Record Currency Management has named James Wood-Collins as chief executive, taking over from Neil Record, who has been chairman and chief executive since the currency manager’s listing in 2007.
Standard Chartered boosts Mena coverage
DUBAI – Standard Chartered has made five hires in Dubai as part of plans to boost its fixed-income, currencies and commodities business (FICC) in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena).
Morgan Stanley hires trading head in Asia
David Hong has joined Morgan Stanley as a managing director and head of FX and emerging markets trading for Asia, based in Hong Kong.
Widmer out as Citi rolls in new e-commerce team
NEW YORK & ZURICH - Citi has established a new G-10 FX electronic commerce relationship management team, shortly after two senior FX managers resigned from the bank.
Trading Places, September 6, 2010
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Lloyds TSB hires Yates
Lloyds TSB Corporate has hired Sara Yates as sector economist in London, the bank said today (August 25).
Commerzbank builds FX globally
Commerzbank has made key hires in sales and trading across Asia, Europe and the US as it strengthens its global FX business, the bank said on August 25.