September 11, 2014 BY Mike Fox

Former probed Citigroup trader Ramchandani joins up with London Capital Group

Bloomberg reporters Julia Verlaine and Ambereen Choudhury are reporting today that former European head of FX spot trading at Citigroup (NYSE:C), Mr. Rohan Ramchandani who was targeted in currency rigging probes (fired, but not charged with any wrong-doing), joined online trading services provider London Capital Group. Mr. Ramchandani began working at London Capital Group (LON:LCG) this…

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September 11, 2014 BY Mike Fox

Alpari Russia volume falls 6% to $91.4 bln in August

Alpari Russia reported volumes for August today. After a recovery in volumes in July, August data shows that trading volume for Russia and the CIS fell back to $91.4B USD. In comparison with $97.2B USD in July of this year. In a bid to juice up it's profits and possibily offset some decline in their…

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September 11, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Op Ed: Is there an FX broker that is too big to fail?

Economies of scale, M&A, and high-profile takeovers have dominated the headlines recently as large firms continue to expand, whilst smaller firms feel the pinch due to low volatility, immense competition and costs whilst traders demand lean terms. LeapRate Managing Editor Andrew Saks-McLeod examines whether enormity equals immunity.

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September 11, 2014 BY Mike Fox

FCM360 appoints new head and expands ETRM/CTRM Managed Services

FCM360, a global Forex infrastructure company providing infrastructure strategy & implementation serving the FX and ETRM/CTRM sectors, including proximity hosting for high frequency trading, low-latency trading, automated trading, algorithmic trading and exchange connectivity has named Ron Villarin to head its expanded Energy Trading & Risk Management and Commodity Trading & Risk Management (ETRM/CTRM) operations. FCM360's ETRM/CTRM products…

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