MD and Global Head of FX, Beat Nussbaumer Parts Ways with Commerzbank
- Forex Magnates has learned that Beat Nussbaumer, the Managing Director and Global Head of FX Spot at Commerzbank AG, has parted ways with the bank.
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Forex Forex Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Read this Term Magnates has learned that Beat Nussbaumer, the Managing Director and Global Head of FX Spot at Commerzbank AG, has parted ways with the bank.
This is the second such departure of a key head at Commerzbank AG in as many months, following the abrupt departure of Stefan Hamberger, Head of Electronic Sales for fixed income and currencies (Fic), after nearly a decade at the bank.
In January it was reported that, as part of an internal restructuring, the bank is transferring up to 70 positions from London to Frankfurt. This move allows Commerzbank to consolidate its Risk Management Risk Management One of the most common terms utilized by brokers, risk management refers to the practice of identifying potential risks in advance. Most commonly, this also involves the analysis of risk and the undertaking of precautionary steps to both mitigate and prevent for such risk.Such efforts are essential for brokers and venues in the finance industry, given the potential for fallout in the face of unforeseen events or crises. Given a more tightly regulated environment across nearly every asset class, One of the most common terms utilized by brokers, risk management refers to the practice of identifying potential risks in advance. Most commonly, this also involves the analysis of risk and the undertaking of precautionary steps to both mitigate and prevent for such risk.Such efforts are essential for brokers and venues in the finance industry, given the potential for fallout in the face of unforeseen events or crises. Given a more tightly regulated environment across nearly every asset class, Read this Term capability and brings its traders closer to the bank’s platforms in the Frankfurt headquarters.
Mr. Nussbaumer has been a veteran in the FX industry for over three decades, having worked at a number of leading banks. He joined Commerzbank AG in 2012, having been based out of London during the duration of his tenure there.
Prior to Commerzbank, Mr. Nussbaumer also held an executive level role at UniCredit, where he served as the Managing Director, European Head of FX Cash. Additional stops also included Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) in other FX and trading related roles.
It is understood that Mr. Nussbaumer is heading for a position in a US headquartered bank.
Photo: Bloomberg
Forex Forex Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Read this Term Magnates has learned that Beat Nussbaumer, the Managing Director and Global Head of FX Spot at Commerzbank AG, has parted ways with the bank.
This is the second such departure of a key head at Commerzbank AG in as many months, following the abrupt departure of Stefan Hamberger, Head of Electronic Sales for fixed income and currencies (Fic), after nearly a decade at the bank.
In January it was reported that, as part of an internal restructuring, the bank is transferring up to 70 positions from London to Frankfurt. This move allows Commerzbank to consolidate its Risk Management Risk Management One of the most common terms utilized by brokers, risk management refers to the practice of identifying potential risks in advance. Most commonly, this also involves the analysis of risk and the undertaking of precautionary steps to both mitigate and prevent for such risk.Such efforts are essential for brokers and venues in the finance industry, given the potential for fallout in the face of unforeseen events or crises. Given a more tightly regulated environment across nearly every asset class, One of the most common terms utilized by brokers, risk management refers to the practice of identifying potential risks in advance. Most commonly, this also involves the analysis of risk and the undertaking of precautionary steps to both mitigate and prevent for such risk.Such efforts are essential for brokers and venues in the finance industry, given the potential for fallout in the face of unforeseen events or crises. Given a more tightly regulated environment across nearly every asset class, Read this Term capability and brings its traders closer to the bank’s platforms in the Frankfurt headquarters.
Mr. Nussbaumer has been a veteran in the FX industry for over three decades, having worked at a number of leading banks. He joined Commerzbank AG in 2012, having been based out of London during the duration of his tenure there.
Prior to Commerzbank, Mr. Nussbaumer also held an executive level role at UniCredit, where he served as the Managing Director, European Head of FX Cash. Additional stops also included Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) in other FX and trading related roles.
It is understood that Mr. Nussbaumer is heading for a position in a US headquartered bank.