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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
‘So FX is now illegal’
Mark Johnson's guilty verdict and the decision to extradite Stuart Scott raises personal risks for FX market participants
ECU and HSBC clash over data
ECU wants the bank to hand over data relating to three stop-loss orders, executed in 2006, in a pre-action disclosure application
US Treasury declines to brand China a currency manipulator
In its second report on FX policies since Donald Trump took office, the US Treasury only criticises China, despite campaign promise
Guilty verdict returned in Johnson case
Jury finds Mark Johnson guilty of conspiracy and eight counts of wire fraud
Swissquote: dollar has room for correction, but not a comeback
The bank's head of market strategy says markets under-appreciate the Fed's commitment to policy normalisation
'End this nightmare,' says Johnson's defence
In his closing arguments, defence attorney John Wing tells jurors the prosecution failed to show evidence to support their claims
Prosecutor alleges ‘bonanza of lies’ in closing argument
Prosecuting attorney says Mark Johnson used his superior knowledge to take advantage of Cairn Energy
Johnson under cross-examination
Prosecution attorneys argue HSBC went beyond its executing bank role when it advised Cairn on order execution
‘Gus thinks we’re buying 6.5bn’ – Johnson trial
Mark Johnson’s trial reveals how HSBC faced significant difficulties with the Cairn order as other banks knew of the deal and tried to benefit from the information
Judge allows Rodgers’ ‘Russian name’ analysis into case
Judge does about-turn and allows Rodgers – whose $1,100 hourly fee riles prosecution – to enter his findings in court
Johnson: ‘It was fair all around’
Embattled former trader says execution of Cairn Energy order produced better than expected outcome
Johnson set to take stand today
Mark Johnson will testify in his own defence today following day of high drama on October 10 around Rodgers’ analysis
GE’s FX managing director retires, launches advisory
As banks downsize their sales teams, David Rusate is looking to lend his currency expertise to small- to medium-sized firms
Johnson’s defence to present case on Tuesday
Rodgers expected to take stand during course of the week
Cahill in hot seat over FCA statements
Former HSBC trader admits he would have given a different answer to the FCA if the question had been more specific
Cairn treasurer denies knowing HSBC would pre-hedge order
Yet neither the corporate nor its adviser instructed the bank how to deal with the $3.5 billion order
Fed fines HSBC $175m for unsafe FX practices
Bank ordered to improve practices
Weisberg launches new firm
Matzliach Capital seeks to help strengthen wholesale financial markets by providing leaders with objective advice on how to build and grow successful businesses
Deutsche settles FX rigging case for $190m
Credit Suisse now the only holdout defendant in the case that involves 16 major banks
Euro appreciation to slow, says BMO Capital Markets
Canadian bank sees dips in EUR/USD as buying opportunities, given US dollar is in medium-term downtrend
Pre-hedging debate at centre of Johnson trial
For some, pre-hedging is common practice; for others, it is synonymous with front-running – a jury will need to decide
Johnson trial to resume on Monday
Judge falls ill, trial to continue on Monday; on Wednesday, Dipak Khot, testifying for the prosecution, underwent six hours of questioning