Articles by Mikael Latreille
Iqbal returns to Goldman to head exotics trading
Adam Iqbal left Goldman in November 2017 for a portfolio manager role at Pimco
Elgarf joins ADS Securities in London
He moves to the firm from retail broker IG
Khan joins UBS in New York
He returns to the US after having spent several years at Goldman Sachs in London
GFXC to focus on ‘customised outreach’ to buy side
In its first review, GFXC finds FX Global Code is generally accepted, but more can be done to increase adoption
CME shifts FX options expirations in step with OTC
Latest move by exchange to make FX offering more harmonised and engaged with over-the-counter space
CLS to create DLT cross-asset app platform
The firm ventures beyond FX to cater for the financial sector as a whole
Intl FCStone set for yearly payments of $1bn in Brazil
Exotic markets payments provider says volumes are up threefold since obtaining a banking licence in the country
CFH Clearing expands Asia offering
The integration of the technology enables CFH to provide local liquidity to its clients in Asia
Cobalt goes live on BT Radianz
With this latest development, the firm is bringing the FX post-trade world to a new level
US dealers see Q2 Ficc revenues dip
While second-quarter revenues did not match the performance of earlier this year, they were higher than in Q2 2017
LCH and Moscow Exchange sign up to Code
The clearing house and exchange pledge to abide by the FX Global Code’s principles when conducting business
Goldman Sachs’s Temelkuran to join BNPP
Baris Temelkuran set to become global head of G10 FX options trading
Dollar will be tested if stocks correct – City Index
High risk of major stock market correction in US will dampen dollar strength, says broker
EMFX plays small role in portfolio allocation
While FX provides low potential returns on a fully risk-adjusted basis, carry trade makes emerging market currencies more attractive
Nex revenues rise in Q1 2018
The firm reports 7% rise in first quarter of fiscal year and confirms CME transaction on track
LCH launches FX options clearing
The first clearing service for deliverable FX is available initially for eight currency pairs
Crypto revolution creeps slowly into institutional space
While cryptocurrencies have taken the retail world by storm, institutional investors stay cautious
Donadio takes CTO role at TradAir
Sebastien Donadio is the former head of software engineering at HC Technologies
Awards: Saxo Bank
Saxo Bank has been voted Best Prime-of-Prime Provider at the 2018 FX Week e-FX Awards
Awards: ParFX
ParFX has been voted Best e-FX Trading Venue at the 2018 FX Week e-FX Awards
Awards: Barracuda FX
Barracuda FX wins in the Best FX Order/Execution Management System category at the 2018 FX Week e-FX Awards
Awards: Tradepoint
Tradepoint Systems wins Independent Algorithmic Trading Technology Provider of the Year at the 2018 FX Week e-FX Awards
Trade wars could stay just rhetoric, says Monex Europe
The dollar will remain subdued if the trade spat between the US and its partners is limited
Gill joins IS Prime in institutional sales
Terry Gill joins the prime-of-prime firm in a newly created role