Articles by Robert Mackenzie Smith
Icap replaces Torrey with Wolf
Further changes continue in FX at Icap following EBS's management reshuffle last week, which saw Darryl Hooker promoted
James Watson joins Pioneer Trader
London-based Emea FX transactions head James Watson leaves Thomson Reuters for new opportunity
Ex-Citi director joins Goldman Sachs
Former Citi e-FX sales director moves to Goldman Sachs under global head of e-FX sales, Tom Robinson
Fed official reiterates FX options-clearing guidelines
Lawrence Sweet highlights industry discussions around FX options clearing as a key component of a private-sector solution
Best white-label liquidity service: Currenex
FX white-label vendor Currenex takes the prize as its expanded liquidity service pushes ahead of competitors
Best liquidity aggregation system: TraderTools
TraderTools wins the award for another year, as the firm moves to complete significant changes it began making two years ago
Best provider of FX clearing: Citi
Citi tops the pile once again in FX clearing as the industry continues to be patient on expected NDF-clearing mandates this year
Best trading technology vendor: Caplin
The single-bank platform provider beats off stiff competition to take the 2014 crown for best trading technology vendor
Commerzbank FX options head departs
The German bank has seen Richard Bailey leave after less than a year in the role
EBS reshuffles management team as volumes tank
EBS Market remains a key focus for the broker, chief executive Gil Mandelzis tells FX Week
EBS appoints Hooker head of EBS Market
Gil Mandelzis makes sweeping changes to EBS's executive management team as Darryl Hooker is appointed head of EBS Market
Caplin appoints new Americas manager
Former Markit product distribution manager Ed Magee has joined Caplin to lead the business for the Americas under John Ashworth
Traders could face extradition to US in fixing lawsuit
FX participants could face extradition to the US on antitrust charges following a successful attempt to serve justice on an Italian national in April
US Bank replaces retiring head of FX
FX veteran Drew Gross has retired from the industry after more than 30 years, ending his 3-year spell at US Bank
JP Morgan names new FX options head
JP Morgan has turned to the head of FX options in Asia to fill the shoes of previous global head Kayhan Mirza who left in March
Goldman Sachs appoints Sydney-based Ficc sales head
The US bank promotes 15-year veteran Nell Hutton to run Ficc sales in Australia, reporting to Simon Rothery and James Houghton
Sigma Broking appoints FX desk head
Former UniCredit FX derivatives head moves to Sigma Broking after several months away from market
Kotecha quits Credit Agricole for Barclays
FX strategy veteran Mitul Kotecha has left the French bank after 14 years to work under David Fernandez at Barclays
Integral makes senior management changes
Jon Barker will run the products division while his sales role has been filled by Richard Farrell in New York
Worries rise over senior exits
Subdued FX markets are a result of senior traders exiting banks and a tighter risk appetite being adopted by remaining participants
Corporates get ready to hedge renminbi risk
Uptick in renminbi volatility brings more corporates to hedging market
Corporates revise hedging strategies, survey reveals
Wells Fargo's biennial survey marks an ongoing trend among corporates to hedge significant portions of their balance sheet
Beach Horizon loses general operating manager
The hedge fund has seen a senior manager leave in London, as well as its US feeder fund close down after more than four years
Sagurton moves up the ladder at State Street
Changes at the US custodian continue as Rob Sagurton joins from Currenex in New York, reporting to Peter Williams