Research and strategy
Danske wins with range-bound euro forecast
The Danish bank accurately forecast on March 23 that EUR/USD would remain at 1.32 in a month’s time – a view that proved entirely accurate
Frontier currencies gain traction with investors
FX strategists and currency managers report growing interest in frontier currencies such as the Kenyan shilling, Ugandan shilling and Nigerian naira
Scotiabank lands at the top with 12-month Swissie bet
The Canadian bank's forecast of 0.91 for USD/CHF proves spot-on, landing it at the top of the 12-month rankings
LTRO-based euro forecast pays off for Wells Fargo
The US bank predicted a very moderate fall in eurodollar by early March as a result of the second longer-term refinancing operation, landing it at the top of the one-month rankings
Thomson Reuters predicted markets would test SNB and BoJ's resolve
Thomson Reuters – IFR Markets tops the 12-month forecast rankings after accurate expectations in early 2011 that the yen and the Swiss franc would appreciate
FX strategy duo departs UBS
FX strategists Taso Anastasiou and Manuel Oliveri were based in Zurich with the Swiss bank
HSBC cautiously optimistic on euro recovery
Strategists at the UK bank went against the consensus in early January by predicting EUR/USD would rise to 1.31 in a month's time, landing the bank at the top of the one-month rankings
Revolving doors in FX strategy at Aussie banks
ANZ and NAB have both lost FX strategists, but ANZ has recruited Andrew Salter from the Reserve Bank of Australia
Strategists adjust processes to forecast politically driven currencies
Most FX market participants recognise the growing importance of politics in driving the direction of major currencies as a result of the eurozone crisis. But how do FX strategists digest the multitude of political statements and developments when making…
French banks switch forex strategists
Lauren Rosborough joins SG CIB from Westpac, following the departure of Michael Sneyd for BNP Paribas
Increase in Swissie floor still on the cards, say strategists
Currency analysts expect the EUR/CHF floor could rise 1.25 or 1.3 by the end of March
US dollar set for safe-haven flows in 2012, according to industry poll
According to 36% of respondents to FX Week’s latest online poll, the US dollar is the only real safe-haven currency, while 33% suggest there is still some promise in Nordic currencies
Maher to join HSBC in FX strategy
Daragh Maher recently departed Crédit Agricole CIB, where he was deputy head of FX strategy
4Cast wins research award with intuitive delivery mechanism
Vendor started beta testing a new website in November to allow clients to navigate research in real time
Upadhyaya to leave BAML
Strategist joined US bank from Putnam Investments in 2010 and will return to the buy side next month
FXCM develops Italian analysis team
Granzotto and Zucchini join in Milan to build the firm’s online presence
CIBC hires FX strategist in Hong Kong
Patrick Bennett joins locally from Standard Bank