04/03/2012

DekaBank fires CEO after spat over bonus

The move highlights the deep split over bonuses and an increased willingness by unlisted public-sector savings banks to flex their muscles over some regional lenders that harboured global ambitions.

04/02/2012

UK financial firms hiring again - CBI poll

Financial firms in Britain, including banks hit in 2011 by the euro zone debt crisis, have started taking on new staff again, confounding forecasts for more lay-offs, according to a new industry survey.

03/29/2012

TABB Group names fixed income director

Launched in June 2011, TABB’s fixed income research is currently being used by legislators, regulators and market participant worldwide to make strategic and policy decisions surrounding fixed income trading and OTC derivatives reform.

03/29/2012

Nomura’s global expansion bid turns sour

Fast forward a few years of European sovereign crisis and economic distress and the deal looks less of a steal. Nomura’s European arm lost Y21bn ($252m) in the fourth quarter of last year alone.

03/28/2012

Nomura hires from JPMorgan to head currency trading in London

Foster will report to the co-heads of Europe, Middle East and Africa foreign-exchange trading, Nigel Khakoo and Charlie Lovett-Turner and New York-based Brent Donnelly, global head of G10 spot trading, according to Nomura’s press release.

03/28/2012

UK Asset manager boosts sector research team ‎

“Matthew has extensive experience in the field of industrials research, and has both an outstanding performance record and an excellent reputation with the companies he follows.”