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Not random and not a forest: black-box ML turns white
UBS tackles problem of optimal order placement in FX smart order router with machine learning
European Ficc earnings bounce back in Q1, FX subdued
Nearly all banks saw quarterly Ficc income rise in double digits on increased client activity
Gunter Grimm becomes FX strategist at Credit Suisse
Appointment follows institutional FX sales role at UBS
Ashton lands at Corellian Global Investments
After successfully fighting price-rigging charges in US, Christopher Ashton educates market participants on conduct issues
Where prosecutors stumbled in Bogucki and Cartel cases
Courtroom losses suggest failure to read the FX industry correctly before jumping into action
Hinds takes e-FX sales role at BGC Partners
Anja Hinds is covering G10 and emerging market FX options
Citi sets up pricing engine in Singapore
Move by US bank consolidates city-state’s position
The ‘Cartel’ three: not guilty, but still paying a penalty
Despite their acquittal, the former FX traders face obstacles in trying to rebuild their careers – meaning the DoJ didn’t fail, says one expert
UBS wins go-ahead for €32bn Brexit swaps transfer
Part VII approval paves way for transfer of UBS's FX, rates and credit business to Frankfurt
Barnfield to lead Asian FX at BNP Paribas
Graham Barnfield previously headed EMFX forwards and NDF trading at Barclays
Malhotra returns to Barclays in Singapore
The e-FX specialist comes back to the UK bank after more than seven years at UBS
Shterenberg to lead G10 and EM e-FX trading at Barclays
Based in New York, Alex Shterenberg joins the bank from BAML
Best Banks Awards: UBS
UBS has been voted the winner of the Best Bank for Swiss Franc category at the 2018 FX Week Best Banks Awards
Sucden hires Gillies to head e-FX sales
Kirsty Gillies ran the e-FX sales team at UBS in London for eight years
Increased electronic execution in Asia-Pacific markets
UBS explores how its Neo platform can offer clients access to a range of features and functionalities across products including foreign exchange, rates and credit, and equities and research, while working alongside multidealer platforms to tailer…
BCS Global hires five senior analysts
Firm begins expanding analytical coverage to central Asia and Caucasus
Jurors begin deciding fate of FX Cartel
UK nationals face 10 years in prison if convicted of alleged price-rigging
‘You can’t game the fix,’ jurors hear in FX Cartel trial
Melvin says if the three traders wanted to game the fix, they couldn’t have chosen a worse time because the market is too liquid then
Gardiner faces cross-examination
Defence uses data and audio calls to show the accused men traded independently – piercing holes in Gardiner’s testimony
Gardiner: FX Cartel had ‘gentlemen’s agreement’
Matthew Gardiner, a co-operating witness for the government, says the group co-ordinated trades for profit
Calpers did not notice price discrepancies in FX Cartel case
“If I had, I would’ve said something earlier,” managing investment director tells court
Cartel trial kicks off with ‘billions of dollars’ claim
US prosecutors say the three former traders crossed the line and got an unfair advantage
FX Week Asia Awards: the winners
The awards ceremony took place after the 14th annual FX Week Asia conference in Singapore
Hampton joins Cobalt as head of sales
Anoushka Hampton will move to London for new role, after spending two years with Traiana in New York