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LBC selects Bloomberg’s FXGO for treasury
Philippine logistic company eyes further expansion and looks for seamless trade execution
CFTC approves CME and Cboe bitcoin futures
But warns investors it has limited statutory authority over the underlying cash markets and exchanges for bitcoin, which are largely unregulated
Central banks to stay quiet for now, says CMC
But the Fed could clarify its big unknown – how new appointees will implement monetary policy in 2018
Regulations often neglect FXPB, panellists say
Post-crisis regulatory efforts tend to focus on core market-making, leaving credit intermediators in a confusing limbo
DuCharme joins Mesirow
The Russell Investments veteran joins as director of currency solutions
Fluent partners Moex for FX integration and testing
Low-latency provider will streamline secure access to Moex UAT integration and testing environment
FastMatch opens FX Tape to public
Data service attracts a monthly cost of €40
Oh swaps Mizuho for BNP Paribas
FX options specialist will focus on expanding the French bank’s Latin America footprint
Geisker leaves Deutsche Bank in New York
His role has been taken up by new hire Winfield Sickles
BTIG hires Hobert as managing director of FX team
David Hobert is tasked with developing new business as the firm looks to expand its currency footprint
Integral appoints Srivastava as chief revenue officer
Vikas Srivastava has worked at Integral since 2010, overseeing its regulatory initiatives
Matherne joins BNY Mellon as global head of FX forwards
Paul Matherne is the latest staffer to make the switch from Deutsche Bank to BNY Mellon
DFS hits Credit Suisse with $135m fine
Department of Financial Services issues consent order, listing FX misconduct and abuses that potentially affected customers for years
Thomson Reuters commits to FX Global Code
The venue joins a number of early adopters in pledging to support better behaviour in the currency market
Market participants start testing Mifid II systems
But they do not feel fully ready for the sweeping changes taking effect on January 3
DB hires two in North America FX sales
Winfield Sickles and Donna DiDomenico will be based in New York
Johnson appeals to FX community for sentencing help
Mark Johnson, who has been found guilty of wire fraud in the US, is asking people to write to the judge as character witnesses
Global growth could keep the dollar weak – Morgan Stanley
Strategists bullish on certain G10 pairs as they see strength three months out
Trump nominates Jay Powell as Fed chairman
Powell has voted in line with Yellen’s agenda and is not expected to shift away from current policy
FastMatch expands with Connecticut sales office
The FX trading venue draws closer to major hedge fund clients
Wells Fargo says FX departures not related to front-running
Spokeswoman says executives' exits are unrelated to misconduct such as market collusion, market manipulation or front-running
Canadian FX committee adds new members
It also renews the expired terms for four institutions