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Nymex moves into Singapore
The New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) will open an office in Singapore on May 17 in response to demand for its products from investors in the region.
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.
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…
BNP Paribas boosts London derivatives teams
BNP Paribas has announced two new senior appointments to its derivatives teams in London.
CONFERENCE NEWS: CFTC commissioner dismisses over prescriptive regulation
Sharon Brown-Hruska, commissioner of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, yesterday called for regulators to dismiss their "overly prescriptive attitude to regulation" and "draconian practices" to aid the development of the structured products…
Crossing the Border
The push for MiFID may drive cross-border consolidation in Europe.
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…
Paul Stevens joins IT consultancy
Paul Stevens, formerly chief information officer at Barclays Global Investors, has joined the IT consultancy Catalyst to head its asset management division.
ANZ adds two to corporate sales team
ANZ Investment Bank has named two new members of its corporate sales team in London.
SG expands structured credit team with Morgan Stanley hire
Tony Venutolo has joined Société Générale as an executive director of the investment bank’s structured credit product group in London. He will take charge of co-ordinating marketing and product development within the structuring team.