Articles by Robert Mackenzie Smith
Nomura lets go head of North American FX sales
Nomura fires senior sales person in New York after four exits in London
JP Morgan promotes Emea FX sales head
Scott Hamilton adds new responsibilities to his rates role after Wacker is promoted at the US bank
BlackRock's Novick slams banks' 'reprehensible' behaviour
Banking ethics and the enormity of regulatory fines are discussed by Sibos panel
BuysideFX shuts up shop
Buy-side focused vendor closes following client withdrawal
HSBC hires senior FX salesperson
FX veteran returns to the market at HSBC after six months out
Hotspot taps into FX dark pool demand
Hotspot has thrown its hat into the ring to compete for FX spot dark pool business amongst the likes of BGC Partners and FXall
Deutsche Bank’s Vos relocates to New York
The German bank reshuffles its Fic team in New York
FSB to publish FX benchmark reforms within days
The first look at how regulators want the 4pm fix to be managed is set to be revealed by the end of the month by the FSB
Industry grapples with uncleared margin rules
Market participants are unhappy with consultation documents released in the EU and the US on the margin requirements for FX swaps and forwards, and the definition of a financial end-user
C-View launches systematic FX program
Twenty-eight year trading veteran teams up with C-View to launch FX fund
CME’s Sammann relieved of FX duties
CME makes a number of changes to its executive team in Chicago
Unchanged Fed boosts EM party
Currency analysts question whether the recent strengthening of the US dollar will yield a similar reaction as that seen in 2013
BAML loses managing directors in New York and Asia
US bank loses two senior FX figures
CLS hits settlement record
Settlement infrastructure completes record number of instructions in 45 minutes after extensive IT upgrade
HSBC appoints FX sales head for Hong Kong
HSBC strengthens FX sales team in Asia-Pacific
BAML FX prime brokerage head departs
Industry veteran quits US bank after nearly three years
Lloyds Bank hires from Deutsche in FX sales
The UK bank has appointed an FX sales director in London
Credit Agricole appoints FX options head
Global head of FX Dmitri Shuster appoints senior figure in London
No end in sight for Sef confirmation struggles
Nearly 12 months after the last Sef was issued, the CFTC finally offers clarification, which splits opinion
US corporates prepare for Scottish vote
US corporates appear more active than their UK peers in mitigating FX market risk in case of a Yes vote in the September 18 Scottish referendum
Banks struggle to solve FX conduct issues – Wheatley
FCA admits banks are finding it hard to stop bad practices, while UK ministers raise concerns over bank fines
FXCM hires FX prop trader
FX veteran joins FXCM in New York
Credit Agricole hires FX trader
French bank hires senior FX trader in London
Hotspot's Miesner leaves firm after 13 years
Industry veteran out the door at Hotspot