The British pound today performed better against most of its main competitors as markets await the vote by the House of Lords on triggering article 50. The British pound was one of the better performing currencies…
Posts published in February 2017
Financial Commission Adds Anna Becker to Dispute Resolution Committee
The Financial Commission (FinaCom), an independent self-regulatory compliance specialist for the financial services industry, today announced the appointment of Anna Becker to its Dispute Resolution…
Brazil’s BM&FBOVESPA Reports Mixed Results for 2016
Brazil’s largest exchange, BM&FBOVESPA, today reported its operating metrics for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016, which saw a large retreat across its aggregated…
Euro Attempts to Rally, Remains in Danger from Negative Factors
The euro edged higher against some if its major rivals amid the risk-positive market sentiment and news that France’s left-wing forces failed to unite and present a joint candidate in the presidential race.…
CLS and TriOptima Eliminate $1 Trillion in Compressed FX Forwards, Swaps
CLS Group, a provider of risk mitigation and operational services, has teamed up with over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives specialist TriOptima, and jointly eliminated upwards of $1…
Santander Secures Saul Proctor in New Senior Banking Role
Santander Corporate & Commercial, a subsidiary of Santander Group, has made a new senior appointment, tapping Saul Proctor as thenewest Director of its Financial Sponsors team…
UBS to Offload its Administration Servicing Units to Northern Trust
UBS AG has entered into a definitive agreement to offload its administration servicing units in Luxembourg and Switzerland to US financial services giant, Northern Trust (Nasdaq:…
Only two weeks after the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) published a new circular , the largest Israeli provider anyoption has closed its Israeli call…
EU Financial Transaction Tax Shaken as Race for London Jobs Intensifies
London’s bankers have been outspoken about their plans to leave London in light of the Brexit process that is being prepared by the UK government. As…
iFX EXPO Asia Attracts Record Number of Attendees
The iFX EXPO in Hong Kong is beginning tomorrow! From the 21st to the 23rd of February, the iconic Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre…