FX Markets - 20 Sept 2016
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GTX hires Poltavsky for eastern European sales
Regional specialist will focus on the region's currencies, clients
Downtrend in Ficc revenues continues at major banks, Coalition says
Ficc revenues fell 11% in the first half of 2016 and by 33% compared with five years ago
Lenterman returns as chairman of FIA EPTA
He takes over from Mark Spanbroek, who becomes vice-chair
TradAir hires Ejodame as global head of customer support
Bob Ejodame previously headed global FX support for Icap-owned EBS
Singh-Muchelle to head global broking regulatory affairs at Icap
He previously worked at The Investment Association
Fiat currencies stand firm against bitcoin
The cryptocurrency is a victim of its own success as strong demand pushes its price up, increasing speculative flows
Mo Grimeh to exit StanChart
The bank is dividing his role between three replacements
Colt lifts Mifid II solutions to the cloud
"We aim to bring together an ecosystem of specialised solutions," says Ralph Achkar
Kate Lowe resigns from BNPP, sources say
The bank's FXPB global head of product and strategy exits after four years
Firms play waiting game amid ‘fickle’ FX markets
Informa's Tony Nyman says September remains a “live” meet for the Fed, but December could be the trigger month to raise rates
Grimeh shifts into fixed income at $30bn hedge fund
StanChart's regional head of financial markets, Americas, could give up roles at GFMA and the NY Fed's FXC soon, source says
StanChart's ex-head of FXO moves to Credit Agricole
Mostachfi leaves after six years at the UK bank
EBS to open NDF pool to non-bank players
Trading platform makes high-level decision to give prime brokerage clients access. Timing and details to come
Sternberg also exits BNP Paribas's FXPB team
French bank loses two in FX prime brokerage, including global head of product and strategy
Seth Johnson to replace Mandelzis
Icap's broking division head of strategy is appointed chief executive of EBS BrokerTec
BIS figures reflect tectonic shifts in market structure
Decline of headline figures in the survey pose questions over how much the market has changed in three years
Spotlight on Solid FX: the rise of streaming in size
Dutch firm sees 45% growth in demand for its NBLP arm, gaining benefits from its ability to price-in up to $30m clips
Citi's annual 'E for Education' campaign launches
The bank will donate $1 for every million of FX transacted; the initiative has raised $12 million in past years