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StanChart poaches Deutsche FX options head in Asia
Standard Chartered has hired Will Shropshire in a dual capacity as head of foreign exchange options trading, Asia and global head of forex investor products in Singapore.
BNP Paribas alters equities business structure
BNP Paribas is to simplify the structure of its equity business following its partnership with French broker Exane.
DrKW hires six in hedge fund sales
Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (DrKW), the investment banking arm of Dresdner Bank, has made six additions to its hedge fund sales team in recent weeks. All six take the title of director and will be based in London.
Lehman hires credit derivatives structurer in Tokyo
Lehman Brothers has hired Jimmy Kan as a senior vice-president to run its derivatives structuring group in Tokyo.
SG creates flow-trading team
SG, the investment banking arm of French bank Société Générale, has created a flow-trading team, appointing Peter Lindsey as its head.
Finding the perfect fit
With the implementation of Basel II firmly on the agenda for Japan's banks, Shunsuke Shirakawa of the Financial Services Agency talks about how the Japanese regulator will approach the challenges posed by the new Accord.
Kemp takes foreign exchange helm at Merrill
Morgan Stanley foreign exchange chief Stephen Kemp is set to take on the continued build-up of Merrill Lynch’s forex business, following the resignation of co-head of global foreign exchange and rates Michael DeSa, reports RiskNews' sister publication FX…
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Banks draw up EU25 battle plans for FX
Far-sighted banks and brokers are drawing up their foreign exchange battle plans for the Europe that will be enlarged by the ten new member states joining this weekend, reports RiskNews' sister publication FX Week .
Taking on the big boys
Sean Egan, co-founder of Egan-Jones Ratings, talks to Dalia Fahmy about his frustration at the restrictive structure of the credit rating industry and his plans to turn Egan-Jones into a serious contender to rival established players, Moody's, S&P and…
DrKW hires head of cash CDOs
Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (DrKW), the investment banking arm of Dresdner Bank, has appointed Robert Walsh from Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) as director and head of cash collateralised debt obligations (CDOs).
Amrolia returns to Deutsche Bank
Zar Amrolia has returned to Deutsche Bank as global head of bank sales for foreign exchange and commodities.