FX Markets - 15 Jan 2018
Articles in this issue
Mark Johnson to be sentenced on February 15
Johnson’s lawyers are asking the court to allow him to return temporarily to the UK before then
Cartel lawyers to argue for case dismissal on January 29
The legal representatives of Ashton, Ramchandani and Usher will ask a federal judge to throw out the case against the three men
New records for LCH volumes in 2017
Strong growth driven by roll-out of new products, regulatory change and onboarding of new customers globally
ANZ signs up to FX Global Code
The Australian bank commits to the principles of good behaviour
Thomson Reuters updates Mifid II services
Mifid II-compliant data now available from 57 global exchanges, and eight new trading and reporting venues
China’s FX reserves reach highest level since September 2016
PBoC figures show $20 billion increase, bringing total reserves stockpile to 14-month high
Connors swaps FX Connect for Nex
Client acquisition and retention is key part of her responsibilities
Miller joins LMAX Exchange in Singapore
Quentin Miller was previously part of the fixed-income, commodities and currencies e-trading team at Standard Chartered
Bjurgert joins Jump Trading
Bo Bjurgert will be part of the NBLP's European business development team
Charles Randell becomes chair of FCA
He will replace Griffith-Jones at the helm of the UK regulator in April
FX hiring prospects to pick up in 2018, study says
Options Group expects many traders and sales people to move this year
Goodbody joins macro fund as strategic adviser
Melbourne-based Goodbody takes new role after spending a year on gardening leave
FCA sees 'serious risk of harm' in CFD products
In a letter addressed to the chief executives of CFD providers and distributors, the UK watchdog highlighted several areas of concern
China reportedly tweaks yuan fix
Markets reacted by selling the yuan, which fell 0.5% against the US dollar to 6.5291 from 6.4968 on Tuesday
ABN Amro: stronger dollar may pressure EM currencies
Brazil could be particularly vulnerable to a rise in US yields, while the renminbi may see a gradual move lower