RBC Capital Markets expands base metals team to U.S.
NEW YORK, January 10, 2007 — RBC Capital Markets
today announced the expansion of its metals business with
the creation of a base metals desk in New York to complement
the metals team established in London a year ago.
“Given our tradition of strength globally in metals
and mining, we’re very focused on providing value to
clients in this important sector,” said Harry Samuel,
head of Global Treasury Services. “In addition to establishing
and growing our base metals team, RBC has over the past two
years joined the London Metal Exchange, continued to build
our sector investment banking team globally, became a Nominated
Advisor on the London Alternative Investment Market, and built
a complete mining & metals franchise in Australia.”
Janet Mirasola, who joins RBC as vice president of execution
and sales, will head the new base metals desk. Ms. Mirasola
joins RBC Capital Markets from Mirasola Metals LLC, her own
metals broking firm that she ran for six years. Previously,
she was at Birch Brokerage, Merrill Lynch and at Lehman Brothers,
where she established and led base metals sales and marketing
teams.
In her new role, Ms. Mirasola will be responsible for managing
and developing the bank’s client activities in the base
metals markets in America and Canada. She will report to Alex
Heath, head of RBC Capital Markets’ base metals services
team.
“We are delighted that someone of Janet’s skill
and reputation in the industry has joined us,” said Mr.
Heath. “Her strong relationships in the metals marketplace
and deep knowledge of the North American market will be invaluable
to our ongoing expansion plans for the base metals business
– a natural fit with RBC Capital Markets’ top-tier
global commodities franchise.”
About RBC Capital Markets Metals and Mining
RBC Capital Markets is the corporate and investment banking
arm of RBC Financial Group and is a recognized leader globally
in all aspects of wholesale banking for junior, mid cap and
large cap metals and mining companies. The firm was the top
M&A bank globally in gold mining in 2005 (Bloomberg) and
is a member of the London Metal Exchange and AIM.
RBC Capital Markets is a business name used by Royal Bank
of Canada Europe Limited, 71 Queen Victoria Street, London
EC4V 4DE (registered in England 995939), which is regulated
by the FSA and a member of the London Stock Exchange.
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For further information, please contact:
New York
Kevin Foster, RBC Capital Markets
Tel: + 212 428-6902
Email: kevin.foster@rbccm.com
London
Jane D’Amico, RBC Capital Markets
Tel: +44 20 7029 7685
Email: jane.damico@rbccm.com
Canada
Katherine Gay, RBC Capital Markets
Tel: +416 974 6286
Email: katherine.gay@rbc.com
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