Denmark
Global head of FX Karlsson leaves Danske Bank
Amid a recent slew of FX layoffs, he exited the bank in November
Magnussen joins Nordea from UBS
New foreign exchange trader at Nordea in Copenhagen
No sign of a currency war, says Danske
US President Trump may wish for a weaker dollar, but the Fed will not bow to pressure and slow its tightening path
Krueger joins Saxo from Barclays
Eric Krueger will take up newly created role of global head of client services
Nielsen leaves Saxo
Claus Nielsen leaves his position as head of markets at Saxo
Danske’s Kwant Daddy and Flyger join Saxo
Jesper Andreasen and Hans-Jørgen Terp Flyger move to Saxo Bank
Saxo Bank CEO Kim Fournais: The technology artist
For 25 years, Saxo Bank has been introducing new trading technologies, thanks to Kim Fournais, its CEO
Denmark cuts rate for third time in 11 days
Danish central bank cuts its deposit rate for the third time since the Swiss National Bank decided to abandon its exchange rate commitment; rate now sits at -0.5%
Eurodollar will rise to 1.30 in early 2013, says Danske Bank
A prediction that the euro would strengthen after the ECB measures announced in September lands Danske Bank at the top of the three-month forecast rankings
Denmark’s Jyske Bank to roll out Progress/Caplin FX platform
Jyske Bank is implementing a new single-dealer platform for FX, based on technology developed by Progress Software and Caplin Systems
Danske ends four-year hiatus to reclaim Scandi award
In addition to its natural focus on Scandi currencies, the Danish bank is seeking to expand its global footprint, particularly in emerging markets
Danske hires FX bank sales head
Ex-Barclays salesman will start at Danske on January 1, reporting to Niklas Karlsson
Training traders
What role does emotion play in the decision-making process of traders, and can they be trained to better manage their emotions? Saxo Bank believes they can, and is developing a process to support that training. Robert Mackenzie Smith reports
Scandi status as FX safe haven tempered by liquidity concerns
The Swedish krona has risen to record highs in recent months, but some strategists believe investors should be wary of rushing to Scandi currencies, given their relative illiquidity
Saxo boosts platform performance for Chinese users
The Danish investment bank has completed a programme of investment in its network to improve the SaxoTrader platform for users in China, cutting connection time by 60%
Saxo appoints Malamatinas to chair board
Dennis Malamatinas has replaced Kurt Larsen as chair of the board of Saxo Bank
Saxo Bank reshuffles staff to drive platform development
Erik Bjørn Jensen is promoted from regional commercial officer to head of content strategy
Maasland to chair Saxo’s London board, amid flurry of promotions
Torben Kaaber to become London CEO as Danish bank makes a string of senior organisational changes in Copenhagen
Spotlight on: Claes-Henrik Claesson, Claesson Capital Introduction
SEB’s former head of FX prime brokerage talks to Joel Clark about his new firm, Claesson Capital Introduction, and the value FX managed accounts can offer for investors seeking greater transparency and liquidity
Risk aversion sinks Saxo full-year results
Saxo Bank's full-year results show a shift in trading patterns in the second half of the year.