FX Markets - 24 Apr 2017
Articles in this issue
Citadel Securities steps up push into disclosed trading space
Non-bank market-maker hires three to expand its direct client business and European coverage
Sterling braced for more uncertainty as PM triggers election
Analysts look at opinion polls after Theresa May calls for general election on June 8
CME Clearing and TriOptima clear first client trades in Mexican peso
Until now, only clearing brokers or FCMs were eligible to use the triReduce service to compress trades
US Treasury fails to brand China a currency manipulator
In its first report on FX policies since Donald Trump took office, US Treasury issues China with a warning only, despite the president's campaign promise
Barclays’ Hamilton retires
Ian Hamilton recently headed the bank's FX business in Singapore
CloudMargin hires two to expand sales and client base
The firm boosts its New York and London sales teams in the hope of attracting more sell-side business
Goldman Sachs: Natarajan retires and Mountain climbs aboard
Natarajan, who headed FX options trading, had worked at the bank since 2002
Japan nominates two to BoJ board
Nominations of Suzuki and Kataoka announced on April 18
Volcker fights back as prop-trading ban comes under attack
Former Fed chair tells Risk.net that calls for total overhaul of eponymous rule are misplaced
Good start for US banks’ Ficc revenues in 2017
Most US banks see higher fixed-income, commodities and currency revenues in Q1, on a quarterly and yearly basis
Morgan Stanley: markets misjudged ECB’s ‘hawkish’ meeting
Euro’s exchange rate could soon see a correction as markets reprice their ECB expectations