Barclays
Barclays upgrades Oasis FX analytics tool
Enhanced version of Oasis includes a new charting, analysis and back-testing tool, known as Atlas
Russia’s Troika Dialog hires e-FX head
Peter Holowka joins the Russian bank in London, having previously been global head of electronic commerce at UniCredit
Trading places, August 13, 2012
Departures at Citi, Deutsche Bank, Nomura and RBS, while Barclays appoints Sir David Walker as its next chairman
Best e-FX platform for corporates: Absa Capital
South African investment bank Absa Capital last year white-labelled Barclays technology to develop the Pace single-bank FX platform, which wins this new category in the e-FX awards
Barclays reshuffles FX derivatives management team
Adrian McGowan has relocated from Singapore to London to head FX options and forwards, prompting several FX management changes
Del Missier renews pressure on BoE over Libor scandal
Former chief operating officer of Barclays Bank says he was told instruction to submit lower Libor rates came from Bank of England; directly contradicts Bob Diamond’s testimony
Trading places, July 16, 2012
New appointments at Deutsche Bank, Barclays and FxPro
Jerry del Missier resigns in wake of Libor scandal
Barclays COO and long-time derivatives industry figure steps down hours after resignation of chief executive Bob Diamond
Libor manipulation lawsuits could cost banks ‘tens of billions’
Barclays' $450m settlement gives lawyers smoking gun evidence of attempts to tamper with benchmark rates
Barclays reshuffles in FX sales as Howard steps up
Nick Howard has been promoted from head of FX and EM distribution to lead cross-asset distribution in Emea, while Jim Iorio will head global FX distribution
TraFXpure open-access model aims to eliminate tech-based competition
Interdealer broker Tradition claims the new bank-backed spot platform will provide fair access for all, regardless of technology
Trading places, May 28, 2012
Appointments at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse, while Deutsche loses a trader and Swift appoints a new chief executive
Ex-UBS sales head to join Barclays
James Neale, former head of UK real-money FX sales at UBS, is moving to Barclays
UBS beefs up FX sales team in Europe
The Swiss bank has made three appointments to its FX sales teams in London and Zurich
Trading places, May 7, 2012
New appointments at Barclays, BNP Paribas, Nomura and Goldman Sachs, while Isda adds three to its board
Credit Suisse expands FX sales in Moscow
Tatiana Minayeva, formerly of Citi, will join Credit Suisse next month to focus on financial institutions sales
Weighing up renminbi prospects
Despite the high-profile attention to London's potential as the western hub for renminbi business, central bank and corporate appetite for the currency appears lukewarm
Barclays hires former RBS FX sales head
Lisa Francis, Royal Bank of Scotland’s former head of FX sales for the UK and northern Europe, is due to join Barclays later this year
Trading places, April 23, 2012
FX sales and trading departures from Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Credit Suisse and Standard Chartered
City’s top brass throws weight behind London RMB initiative
London will become the next offshore centre for RMB trading, vows UK chancellor George Osborne, supported by banking chiefs from Bank of China, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, HSBC and Standard Chartered
Trading places, March 19, 2012
New hires at CIBC, Citi Private Bank, RBC Wealth and SG Private Banking, while Sants is to depart the FSA
Camilla closes record FX trade for Icap’s charity day
The Duchess of Cornwall closed a $27 billion FX trade between Barclays and Citi, believed to be the largest FX trade ever
e-FX success hinges on user experience as much as pricing, say banks
Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets became the newest entrant to the e-commerce space earlier this month with the launch of its Arena platform. Miriam Siers talks to banks and technology firms to find out what differentiates platforms in this competitive space