Barclays bullish on equities business ahead of new algo and SOR platform launches
Barclays’ reinvestment will see the launch of new SOR and algo platforms, with a recent SOR upgrade producing a 10% increase in hit rates.
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BAML’s FX algo head departs to lead eFX trading at Barclays
With 20 years’ experience in the industry, Alex Shterenberg has also worked at UBS and at JP Morgan where he was global head of FX execution services.
FX trading ‘Cartel’ acquitted of benchmark rigging in the US
Traders from JP Morgan, Barclays and Citi allegedly used chatrooms to rig benchmark exchange rates between 2007 and 2013.
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Targeting talent: The industry’s new battleground
Attracting and retaining the brightest talent available has become the new battleground for investment banks as new compliance obligations and technology developments create warring factions desperate to secure the best personnel possible. Hayley McDowell tells the story behind this method of attack and finds out that a talent shortage could be just on the horizon for major players.
Barclays appoints corporate broking director from Goldman Sachs
Laura Klaassen, UK director for equity capital markets at Goldman Sachs, joined Barclays today as director for corporate broking.
Barclays hires Goldman Sachs trading engineer for innovation role
Goldman Sachs engineer will look to implement artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies on trading platforms.
European algo trading head leaves Credit Suisse
Chris Marsh, head of AES in Europe at Credit Suisse has left the bank after more than 18 years.
Barclays, JP Morgan and NEX target voice trading with $14 million investment
Major institutions back cloud-based voice communications FinTech firm Cloud9 Technologies with latest investment round.
Barclays and Citi partner with CLS and IBM on blockchain project
Nine financial institutions will participate in a proof of concept for platform powered using blockchain technology to share and use various services.
Barclays expands electronic equities team with latest hire from Credit Suisse
Kevin O’Connor becomes the latest Credit Suisse equities veteran to join Barclays as the bank continues to grow its business.