Hedge funds
Venue competition heats up as e-FX volumes plateau, says Greenwich
Following 74% growth in electronically executed FX in 2007-14, volumes flattened for four years
Phil Weisberg joins oneZero’s advisory board
The firm hopes to use his institutional market insight as it seeks new opportunities
Citadel hires Findlay in London
Iain Findlay joins the hedge fund from Citi as an FX options trader
Haider set to exit BAML
Tariq Haider will leave his FX institutional sales role in London
FX veterans launch Global Code consultancy
Nick Downes and Julian Gladwin form Axiom Global Advisors to independently assess firms’ preparedness for adherence
Ross Thalheimer exits 360T
He worked at the company for about five years
CloudMargin secures $10m to fund growth
Provider of collateral and margin management deepens relationship with IHS Markit
RJ O’Brien closes FX business, effective immediately
The firm no longer finds the space strategically attractive
BNY Mellon to build franchise partnerships using FXPB
The bank’s FX prime brokerage beta clients could go live within the next month
Vollaro joins BNY Mellon in FX sales
Frank Vollaro spent more than 16 years at HSBC
FastMatch expands with Connecticut sales office
The FX trading venue draws closer to major hedge fund clients
GE’s FX managing director retires, launches advisory
As banks downsize their sales teams, David Rusate is looking to lend his currency expertise to small- to medium-sized firms
Northern Trust: algos give power to clients
The release of an FX algorithm suite in June ushered in a new era for the custody giant
FastMatch snatches Beacroft from Hotspot in Asia
Beacroft helped to build Hotspot's business in the region
BlueCrest sheds traders as it winds down FX vol business
It is believed the decision stems from losses incurred by its foreign exchange business
Ex-Citi Soliman launches new PoP venture
Backed by New Zealand-based Stater Holdings, the firm is targeting sub-$50m hedge funds and retail brokers
Grimeh shifts into fixed income at $30bn hedge fund
StanChart's regional head of financial markets, Americas, could give up roles at GFMA and the NY Fed's FXC soon, source says
FlexTrade opens office in Australia
The multi-asset system provider aims to pick up some business as retirement funds Down Under look elsewhere for returns
Hunter Burton Capital launches new FX fund
The income fund will focus on short-term market volatility
Hunter Capital appoints Lerpiniere as senior portfolio manager
Sydney-based global macro fund makes senior hire
FX funds fall flat in March
Yields slip as Fed guidance lowers hike expectations
FX funds begin 2016 on a positive note
Parker FX Index meanders into positive territory in January
Currency managers end 2015 on downbeat note
Parker FX Index shows negative returns of 0.51% for December
FX will shine amid hunt for absolute returns
In the hunt for yield, investors are waking up to the idea there is more to currencies than hedging