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A global exchange based on social networking principles will launch in the US and Europe next year, according to the project’s leader, former Chi-X Europe founding CEO Tony Mackay. read more>

Exchange group NYSE Euronext has snapped up Jon Robson from Thomson Reuters to lead its NYSE Technologies subsidiary. read more>

A series of promotions have been aimed at strengthening broker Newedge’s clearing services, while in Chicago the company has extended its clearing services to include OTC interest rate swaps. read more>

Otkritie Capital, the investment banking arm of Russian financial services firm Otkritie Financial, has appointed Sarah Salamoun has a sales trader. read more>

Olivetree Financial Group, an equity broker and technology provider, has hired a new global head of product sales as part of efforts to realign its business to better serve the buy-side’s trading needs. read more>

Rule Financial, an investment banking consultancy, has appointed former UBS executive Marina Potok as an advisor for OTC, structured and securitised products. read more>

Japan-based investment bank Nomura has named Gary Cottle as its new head of fixed income for Europe, Middle East and Africa. read more>

The Royal Bank of Scotland has recruited industry veteran Jeremy Smart as global head of electronic distribution, as the UK state-owned bank prepares for growing automation of fixed income trading. read more>

US agency brokerage JonesTrading has hired Marcus Martin as head of international and GEM-ex trading as it seeks to expand its business globally. read more>

Trading technology vendor Fidessa has appointed a new president to oversee its North American buy-side operations. read more>