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RBC Capital Markets adds in Asia
SINGAPORE & SYDNEY - RBC Capital Markets has added two hires to its global FX team in the Asia-Pacific region, with the appointments of Winston Quek and Amanda Lowe.
CIBC continues to grow
NEW YORK - CIBC has made two hires in its financial solutions group in New York, as it increases its presence in the city.
Hogan calls it a day at Nomura
Canice Hogan, head of fixed-income flow sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Nomura, retired on Friday, May 14.
Coalition team takes over at UK Treasury
The UK's new Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government has named its joint treasury team.
UniCredit hires new head of FX cash
LONDON - UniCredit has hired Beat Nussbaumer as European head of FX cash. Based in London, he will start on May 17, reporting directly to Nick Crawford, global head of FX in London.
OCC announces new directors
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) has named Craig Abruzzo and Valar Mihan as directors, and appointed director Paul Brody as vice-chairman. Brody replaces Gary Yetman, who completed his term at the end of April.
Headhunters report temporary hiring freeze in wake of volatility
Headhunters on both sides of the Atlantic have reported a distinct slowdown in foreign exchange hiring as banks take advantage of the high level of volatility to make some much-needed profit, thus halting candidate interviews.
Downes steps down at Citi
LONDON & HONG KONG – Nick Downes, head of FX bank sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Citi in London, resigned last week, according to market sources. Meanwhile, in Hong Kong, Stephenni Xie is reported to have joined Citi in FX sales.
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Rieunier takes on options head role at Saxo
COPENHAGEN - Saxo Bank has hired Gustave Rieunier in a newly created position, global head of FX options and forward trading.
BAML woos David Woo and more…
LONDON & SINGAPORE – Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) is adding to its sales and rebuilding its research capabilities with five hires made globally.
CIBC adds to corporate solutions group
TORONTO – CIBC has hired Douglas Jones as executive director in the Corporate Solutions Group (CSG) in Toronto.
CIBC continues markets restructure with FX strategy hire
LONDON & TORONTO - CIBC is expanding its workforce with two hires in newly created roles.
BarCap losses trickle on
LONDON & SINGAPORE - Barclays Capital (BarCap) has lost two more staff, following the mass exodus at the end of April.
Nomura wins three in global sales
LONDON & NEW YORK - Now the bonus rounds are over, the hunting season has begun. Nomura is reported to have hired sales staff from Barclays Capital in London and UBS in New York.
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Credit Suisse rebuilds spot in NY
Swiss dealer adds senior trader
RBS loses Usher but gains Gething
LONDON – Royal Bank of Scotland has lost Richard Usher, London chief dealer and EUR/USD spot trader, in a further senior departure from the bank.
Szucs and Shiff join BAML
LONDON - Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) continues to build up its foreign exchange franchise with the hire of a senior institutional salesperson from Morgan Stanley in London.
TD Securities brings in Goodacre
LONDON - TD Securities has hired Paul Goodacre as its London head of foreign exchange options, according to market sources.
Mass exodus from BarCap in New York
NEW YORK - Barclay Capital (BarCap) continues to haemorrhage forex sales staff as below-average compensation makes the bank’s employees prime recruitment targets, according to market sources.
Westpac targets real-money clients
LONDON & NEW YORK - Westpac is building up its coverage of real-money clients with two senior hires in London and New York.