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Deutsche Bank hires equity derivatives sales head in New York
Cory Carlesimo has joined Deutsche Bank's global markets institutional client group in New York.
FSA publishes Handbook Development newsletter
The FSA in the UK has just released its Handbook Development newsletter, which contains information about recent Handbook-related and other developments, an updated timetable for forthcoming publications and information about forthcoming conferences and…
BNP Paribas hires Sansaricq
BNP Paribas has hired Richard Sansaricq as a managing director and head of equity finance sales in its equities and derivatives division in New York. He will initially report to Todd Steinberg, head of equities and derivatives for the Americas at the…
Trade bodies slam FSA 'achingly difficult' guidelines to Basel II
Leading industry associations have called for the UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA) to make its handbook on the European Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) easier to understand.
Council conclusions on cross-border consolidation in the financial sector
The European Council has stated that cross-business is essential for growth, and that unnecessary obstacles should be removed to reap the economic benefits. The Council advocates sound, fair and non-discriminatory national supervisory practices within…
Deutsche Börse and SWX to launch joint warrants and certificates exchange
Deutsche Börse and the SWX Group are to open a joint warrants and certificates exchange. Although plans are in the initial stages, both parties have signed a letter of intent and the exchange is provisionally planned to begin operations at the beginning…
BNP Paribas boosts London derivatives teams
BNP Paribas has announced two new senior appointments to its derivatives teams in London.
FSA and Treasury publish joint implementation plan for MiFID
HM Treasury and the FSA have published a joint implementation plan for the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID). The plan covers the UK’s approach to the consultation and the planned timetables to changes to UK legislation and FSA rules…
Gladwin leaves Barclays for Lehman forex role
Richard Gladwin, head of currency derivatives at Barclays Capital, has left the bank to join Lehman Brothers. Gladwin is expected to be named the US bank’s new global head of foreign exchange sales in London, although a Lehman spokesman would not confirm…
Bank of America adds eight to credit team
Bank of America (BoA) has appointed eight new staff members to its European credit business in London.
HBOS operational risk officer joins KPMG
Andrew Smith, former chief financial and operational risk officer at HBOS, has joined KPMG as a London-based managing director in the consultancy firm's financial risk management practice. Smith will develop the group’s technical expertise and expand it…