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London retains premier spot in FX, according to global volume figures
London remained the biggest financial centre for foreign exchange in 2010 according to semi-annual volume figures published in the UK and US on January 31, despite speculation it might be overtaken as a result of the UK government’s clampdown on bonuses.
BarCap's El-Asmar takes on Asia-Pacific distribution as Burke switches to investor solutions
Philippe El-Asmar is taking on a new role at Barclays Capital in Hong Kong, while Kevin Burke is moving to London to fill his shoes.
Energy Risk Europe 2010
Energy Risk's 2010 annual Europe conference brought leading chief risk officers, quantitative analysts and regulators to London to discuss key risk management issues
Crosnier promoted to run Amundi's London office
Laurent Crosnier becomes CEO at asset management firm Amundi London.
Crédit Agricole appoints high yield analyst
Crédit Agricole appoints high yield analyst
State Street hires Ebner as global head of ETFs
State Street Global Advisers has hired Scott Ebner to its London office in a new role as head of ETFs
Amundi recruits senior fixed income investors to London office
Amundi names senior fixed income investors
Citi opens China desks overseas following Chinese companies' expansion
Citi opens hedging desks in Johannesburg, London, Sao Paolo and New York to help Chinese multinationals with hedging, cash management, trade and treasury services and lending activities
Morrison & Foerster expands capital markets business with hire of Elana Hahn
Elana Hahn joins Morrison & Foerster's capital markets group in a role that involves guiding clients through regulatory changes.
Commerzbank builds FX globally
Commerzbank has made key hires in sales and trading across Asia, Europe and the US as it strengthens its global FX business, the bank said on August 25.
Barnes bows out of RBS
Royal Bank of Scotland suffers two senior departures in its foreign exchange business
Lee reappears at Deutsche Bank as head of GMIP and db-X, Asia
Chris Lee has taken over global market investment products and the db-x division in Asia for Deutsche Bank. Formerly head of the structured products group at UBS, Lee started at Deutsche in the last week of June.
FTSE strengthens global business with executive hires
FTSE Group has added to its London office with the recruitment of five senior executives
Citi strengthens emerging markets equity derivatives team
Citi has added four new hires to its CEEMEA operations as its equity derivatives platform pushes into emerging markets.
Ashurst hires Nick Terras to bolster derivatives products group
Nick Terras has left Schulte Roth & Zabel to join Ashurst's derivatives products group in London
International Centre for Financial Regulation officially launched in London
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London's status as a world financial centre in doubt
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London attempts Lehman losses counterparties settlement
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Basel II and today’s market landscape make it essential for financial institutions to manage risk and capital in a systematic and transparent manner across the enterprise.
UK speeds towards Basel II implementation
LONDON – Momentum is gathering at the UK’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) for the implementation of Basel II in the island nation.
Derivatives dealers focus on mid-caps
Derivatives dealers are focusing more on mid-cap corporates this year as an alternative to the arguably over-banked blue chip companies, say some market participants.