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EBS to turn on API streaming for Quant Analytics
Service will cover outbound analytics when it launches later this year, but should add inbound later
Hinds takes e-FX sales role at BGC Partners
Anja Hinds is covering G10 and emerging market FX options
Cobalt hires five execs for next stage of FX services push
FX professionals brought on board as Cobalt continues drive to oust legacy post-trade systems
US agencies move to protect swaps after week of Brexit chaos
Fed gives legacy swaps a margin break to help fend off risk of contractual limbo
Dollar strength remains a theme for 2019 – Rabobank
Almost by default, the greenback is likely to stay well supported when other currencies don’t look as attractive
Gilmore exits Citadel Securities after four years
FX market-making director Justin Gilmore was previously at Shift Forex
Giancarlo admits he might not finish Sef rules
CFTC chairman says his successor may have to finish regulation
Conlan joins Currency Mountain
Joe Conlan moved to the FX holding company in January
LCH adds five currencies to non-deliverable swaps offering
Expansion in response to customer demand in Asia and Latin America
CME Group gets Dutch approval for Amsterdam entity
Some businesses will transition to CME Amsterdam BV to keep serving EU27 clients
RBC Capital Markets hires Neal as US head of Ficc
Michelle Neal to exit BNY Mellon, join Canadian bank in June
TraderTools hires Putz in sales
Andreas Putz joins FX liquidity aggregator from HC Tech
Torrey heads to Genesis in institutional sales
Dan Torrey joins the firm from Northern Trust
Capitolis onboards more than 20 firms to FX novation service
Platform live and novating FX options for market participants, with more instruments to follow
Robert Bogucki acquitted of fraud charges
Judge throws out case against former Barclays trader
Powell hints at $1trn goal for Fed balance sheet
Proposed reserves buffer is more than enough, Charles Goodhart says
Karnik and Schlesinger out at BNP Paribas
Bank makes three new hires on its FXLM desk this week
US and UK regulators strike deal to protect derivatives trading post-Brexit
Joint statement indicates ongoing co-operation, “whatever form” Brexit takes
Bloomberg brings alternative data to online platform
Enterprise Access Point goes beyond traditional data with geopolitics and financial sentiment feeds
The ‘Cartel’ three: not guilty, but still paying a penalty
Despite their acquittal, the former FX traders face obstacles in trying to rebuild their careers – meaning the DoJ didn’t fail, says one expert
Wells Fargo: US-China trade spat still a drag for Aussie
Dispute will keep trade-sensitive currencies under pressure, with a deal unlikely before March 1 tariff deadline, says strategist
FX Connect platform gets a significant upgrade
State Street's revamps for interface and order tools lead in 2019 product overhaul
Watch for US-China thaw to give risk appetite a boost – Scotiabank
The bank expects a trade deal to be reached between China and the US
Galinov settles legal dispute with Euronext-owned FastMatch
Both sides remain silent and admit no liability or wrongdoing