Westpac
Westpac: The ‘quantamental’ forecaster
In FX Week’s Currency Forecast Awards 2011, Westpac picked up awards for the accuracy of its 12-month forecasts on EUR/USD and its three-month forecasts on USD/CHF. Westpac’s Robert Rennie believes its success derives from a unique approach to foreign…
French banks switch forex strategists
Lauren Rosborough joins SG CIB from Westpac, following the departure of Michael Sneyd for BNP Paribas
Getting it right on Swiss franc strength
Rabobank, Westpac and Bank of Montreal scoop the awards for their forecasts on USD/CHF, having correctly anticipated the impact of the Swiss franc's safe-haven status on its strength
Euro forecasting focuses on politics rather than fundamentals
Crédit Agricole, Rabobank and Westpac are ranked on top for their EUR/USD forecasts after accepting that political developments had become more important than economic fundamentals, especially in the short term
Leuschke joins Westpac in Auckland
Former RBS global head of FX sales joins Westpac in his home country, New Zealand
Feller replaces Cousins as Westpac’s head of spot
Reto Feller joins the Australian bank from BlueCrest Capital Management
Westpac: no end in sight for yen strength
Westpac tops the three-month rankings after it predicted the yen would strengthen during July and August
GFI Fenics hires LatAm sales head
Appointment of Deborah Bonfield in New York comes months after four new hires in Asia
Aussie dollar: up or down?
The Australian dollar has been on an upward curve ever since the financial crisis, but there is little consensus about where the currency is likely to go next. Miriam Siers talks to currency strategists about the main factors likely to influence the…
Westpac recruits Townsend and Cameron in FX forwards
Townsend joins from Commerzbank and Cameron from Barclays Capital
Asia to follow US on CCPs amid fears about hedging costs for exporters
Banks in Asia say there is no easy formula to decide whether moving over-the-counter foreign exchange instruments onto central counterparty (CCP) clearing would represent a lower-cost solution for their corporate clients, or whether they are better off…
Trading Places, December 6, 2010
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Kemp named managing director at Afme FX division
The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) has named James Kemp as managing director of its recently formed global foreign exchange division.
Westpac builds out staff globally
Westpac has made a series of hires in London and New York to better support its clients in the northern hemisphere, said Richard Attrill, the bank's London-based head of FX, commodities, carbon and energy for the UK and Europe.
Trading Places, September 6, 2010
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Westpac stays euro-bearish, dollar-bullish
Westpac topped the three-month rankings by maintaining a euro-bearish, dollar-bullish stance.
Trading Places, August 16, 2010
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Citi builds out European FX sales
LONDON & PARIS - Citi is increasing its coverage of European clients with hires in Paris, London and Milan.
Trading Places, July 12, 2010
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Lutton and Yi resurface at Nomura
NEW YORK - Chris Lutton and Christina Yi are tipped to resurface at Nomura in New York, according to market sources
Trading Places, June 28, 2010
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Trading Places, June 21, 2010
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FX industry creates lobby group
BRUSSELS - The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) is establishing a representative group for foreign exchange participants, amid the threat of increased forex regulation.