Articles by Alessandro Aimone
Pragma selects smartTrade's LiquidityFX platform
The deal brings FX liquidity aggregation from a wide range of providers to Pragma's customers
Strong dollar pushes Wells Fargo to the top
The US bank says Fed liftoff is still likely in September, despite market turmoil. It sees parity in EUR/USD before the end of 2016
Beecroft sets up consultancy after leaving Saxo
Nick Beecroft, former head of FX at Citi and Deutsche Bank, sets up consultancy firm HP Economics
Bridges starts as Icap's group finance director
Hiscox's CFO leaves the company after 16 years to take up a new role at Icap
CLS appoints Americas head of relationship management
Joe Ziccarelli leaves his role at Jefferies in New York to become head of relationship management for the Americas at CLS
Strong euro view gives CMC Markets a clear win
Growing concerns about China push the euro higher and lift the UK-based financial derivatives dealer to the top of the table
The euro: safe haven at last?
The euro has strengthened to its highest level since January, undermining the ECB's weak euro strategy and sparking a debate among FX strategists on whether the common currency should be considered a safe haven
Weaker yen lifts TMS Brokers to the top
Polish broker tops this week's rankings with three on-target calls
Greece braces for snap election in September
Impact on FX market yet to come, analysts say
Banks open labs worldwide to embrace blockchain
Some of the world's largest banks are experimenting with applications for the technology
New Zealand firms raise FX hedging amid elevated uncertainty
Survey shows an increase of more than 10% in FX forwards usage while micro-businesses are establishing hedging policies for the first time
IMF freezes SDR, but will still decide on renminbi this year
Decision comes a week after historic yuan devaluation
Saxo hits jackpot with dollar call
Danish bank tops this week's forecast tables following dollar bull run
China pauses renminbi devaluation
Move signals short-term rate is stabilising, but analysts warn the risk-off environment prompted by Tuesday's shock announcement could cause sell-off to escalate
Blockchain gets Wall Street's creative juices flowing
A report estimates that banks could save up to $20 billion in costs by 2022 using blockchain
Markit launches electronic confirmation services for FX
The service matches FX option trade terms to generate legally binding confirmations, recorded centrally
Dollar strength pushes Danske to the top
Danish bank tops this week's forecast rankings
Tom Hayes found guilty of rigging Libor
The former UBS and Citi trader receives 14-year prison sentence
Kyhl joins Saxo as chief operating officer
Kyhl will take on the new position in 2016, while Wegloop becomes chief experience officer in October
IG chief executive to step down
Timothy Alexander Howkins leaves the company after 16 years
China: the long march of the renminbi
A look at the evolution of the Chinese currency from 2005 and what to expect in the future
CBA wins medium-term forecast
Weakening of the greenback wins Australian bank first place in our weekly ranking
EBS and TR launch corporate push
As both platforms expand FX services aimed at treasurers
Renminbi futures in Taiwan off to a good start
Volumes in the new USD/RMB futures outperform Hong Kong and Singapore