Allegra Berman to leave HSBC
Allegra Berman will leave HSBC at the end of September, according to an internal memo seen by The DESK.
Berman joined the firm in 2013,...
Citi bolsters Australian, New Zealand markets business with seven appointments
Citi Australia and New Zealand’s Markets business has expanded its team with seven appointments across markets sales, asset-backed securitisation and financing, G10 rates trading,...
Treasury market volatility drives spike in curve spread strategies
Volatility in the US Treasury market has prompted heightened trading on CME Group’s BrokerTecRV Curve, the firm has reported.
BrokerTecRV Curve, which facilitates the trading...
Independent review finds no evidence of financial misconduct at CPIPG
Claims of financial misconduct made against CPI Property Group (CPIPG) by investment firm Muddy Waters, first raised in November 2023, have no evidence, an...
ESMA: markets remain ‘very sensitive’
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has said markets remain “very sensitive”, despite lower volatility earlier this year.
Markets remain sensitive to interest rate...
CFTC fines Nasdaq Futures over “false and misleading statements”
Nasdaq Futures has received a US$22 million penalty from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for failing to sufficiently establish, monitor or enforce rules...
Arnaud Bouyer to join Barclays from GBL
Barclays has appointed Arnaud Bouyer as head of investment banking for France BeLux, effective September.
Taking overall responsibility for the French investment banking business, Bouyer...
Consolidated tape is welcome, but MiFIR still needs tweaks
The inclusion of a consolidated bond tape in the MiFIR review is welcomed, the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) says, but refinements need to...
Origination: Estithmar Holding issues QAR 500 million Sukuk
Estithmar Holding has issued a QAR 500 million Sukuk, the first corporate Sukuk denominated in Qatari Riyal. This issuance is the inaugural tranche of...
Mizuho issues green bond in continued sustainability drive
Mizuho Financial Group has issued a €500 million green bond, part of its core business theme of sustainability and innovation.
Funds raised by the issuance...
