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FXCM develops Italian analysis team
Granzotto and Zucchini join in Milan to build the firm’s online presence
FX exodus continues at Informa Global Markets
Research firm has lost six FX-focused employees in recent months, including Ican Toniolli, Kieran O’Hora and Belma Kokic
SEB’s Leskinen to open start-up asset management advisory
Seppo Leskinen departs SEB in Singapore to start up his own advisory, Karelia Asia Investment Advisors
Head of spot FX trading leaves Lloyds
Kelvin Jouhar, head of spot trading, and Hetal Patel, senior G-10 trader, leave the bank after their roles are made redundant
Nomura hires Khakoo to head G-10 options
Nigel Khakoo was previously global head of G-10 options trading at Citi, but left the bank earlier this year after a decision to merge G-10 and EM options
Arends and currency team depart Henderson
Five departures follow the asset manager's decision to close its currency hedge fund and absolute return fund
Banks continue to invest in FXPB, despite tough hiring climate
Widespread cost-saving initiatives and hiring freezes have led to a wave of high-profile redundancies in the foreign exchange market, but forex prime brokerage remains an area for investment because of the focus on clearing, say banks and recruitment…
Trading places, October 31, 2011
New appointments at Citi, Caplin and the CFTC, while Saxo promotes Missonnier to run new Brussels office
Huteau departs Credit Suisse after 17 years
Swiss bank parts company with its head of local markets FX options trading for Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Latin America
Ferrini joins Bloomberg from Commerzbank
Fabrizio Ferrini left Commerzbank in September
Marex Spectron recruits global head of FX from CIBC
Chris Eagle will start in early 2012, reporting to Peter Williams, head of financial markets
Peter Klein joins BAML to head FXPB
Klein replaces Tony Dalton, former global head of FX prime brokerage, who will take on a senior FXPB sales role
Adrian Lee adds three portfolio managers in London
Three new managers join from State Street Global Advisors, Oxford Economics and APG Asset Management
Shey joins RBS from UBS
Forex veteran has been appointed global head of futures, prime services and electronic markets at RBS in Stamford
Chase takes on head sales role at BAML
John Chase becomes Bank of America Merrill Lynch's new head for Europe, the Middle East and Africa corporate derivatives sales
Trading places, October 24, 2011
Read about hires at BarCap, Nomura, CME and CLS
Swain to manage GFI's new Swiss office
New office in Nyon will focus on emerging market products
Broeker joins Unicredit to craft FX strategy
Former head of options at Nomura joins Italian bank following the recent departure of its global head of FX, Nick Crawford
BAML expands FXPB presence in London
Janet Thomas has joined Bank of America Merrill Lynch in FX prime brokerage in London
Trading places, October 17, 2011
Read about hires at Lloyds, UBS, Société Générale, Anello Asset Management
Two FX traders depart Nomura
Sami Amara and Yoshi Koska have both left the bank in London
BNP Paribas promotes Famery to replace Chase
Fabrice Famery assumed role of head of European corporate rates and FX in September
Bourget to join UBS from SG CIB
Regis Bourget will join the institutional sales desk in December, reporting to Richard Longmore
Nomura loses chief economist
Peter Westaway, former head of the Bank of England's research division, has resigned from Nomura