Middle East
Why Iran tensions failed to rattle markets
Despite initial fears, traders say risks were signposted and investors had deleveraged after April
The post-trade revolution: transforming the ability to manage liquidity and risk
Alex Knight, head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Baton Systems, explores the ongoing technological revolution in post-trade processing that consigns the problems of inefficient, costly and restrictive processes to the past
Optimisation firms prep for SA-CCR boom
FX expected to be big focus of industry’s new slimming drive – and vendors are jockeying for position
FX data shows hold, reject divide in G10 vs the rest
Use of analytics can help reduce last look and improve FX Code adherence, says EBS executive
Moscow Exchange expands Asia and Middle East presence with Avelacom
Co-operation with tech firm lets exchange improve PoP in London, reducing latency by five milliseconds
Alasdair Macdonald heads to ED&F Man
Newedge veteran will focus on sales for the Mena region
Best Banks Awards: Citi
Citi comes second overall, picking up seven accolades, at the 2018 FX Week Best Banks Awards
ACI partners ICA to promote FX Global Code in Mena
Financial market association joins forces with Interarab Cambist Association
Refinitiv expands in Mena, launches sentiment feed in Japan
Clients can access range of markets in Middle East and North Africa
Flow Traders to open London office
Amsterdam-based liquidity provider says new premises are part of Emea expansion strategy
Olesen to head Emea at Integral
Lars Olesen set to join Palo Alto-based firm in November
Sargeant joins Cürex London
Glen Sargeant is responsible for developing customer relationships throughout the UK and Europe
State Street appoints co-heads of Emea global services
Ambrosius and Fontaine have worked at the US bank for more than a decade
Katz’s sentencing adjourned until January
Jason Katz is the first trader to admit to wrongdoing
DoJ asks for discovery stay in benchmark case until ‘Cartel’ case ends
US tries to balance need to protect ongoing criminal investigations and lawsuits with civil attorneys’ desire for additional testimonies
FX lawsuits: the roundup
The number of cases related to conduct in foreign exchange markets has multiplied. Here is our handy guide to developments so far
Broadway taps Evelina Rosenstein as head of Emea sales
Rosenstein joins from FXSpotStream where she handled sales and new business
DoJ indicts another FX trader on price-rigging charge
US says Akshay Aiyer conspired with other New York-based traders at rival banks to fix prices in Ceemea currencies
360T hires three for senior FX roles
Randy Rupan, Robin Nicholas and Paul Lonsdale join the trading venue
Johnson sentenced to two years in prison
Johnson was taken to prison immediately after the hearing, but lawyers are preparing for appeal argument
Irons joins State Street as head of sales for global exchange
Richard Irons brings more than 30 years’ experience in financial services and technology