RBC Capital Markets announces senior U.S. fixed income appointments
NEW YORK, 19 septembre 2007 — RBC Capital Markets
today announced the appointments of Chuck Powis as head of
Institutional Sales for U.S. Financial Products and Fixed
Income & Currencies, Mike Quinn as head of U.S. Credit
Trading, and Eric Olson as head of Emerging Markets Trading,
U.S. All positions are part of RBC's U.S. Fixed Income &
Currencies platform and are based in New York.
"These appointments are a reflection of our continuing
commitment to building a top-tier global fixed income business,
with a significant presence in the U.S. market," said
Jonathan Hunter, global co-head of RBC Capital Markets Fixed
Income & Currencies business. "Chuck, Mike and Eric
are highly respected industry veterans, the type of talent
that is central to our highly disciplined and focused approach
to client service and product innovation."
Quinn retains his role as RBC Capital Market's co-head of
Structured Credit, Financial Products. Powis was formerly
RBC Capital Markets' head of U.S. Structured Credit and Rates.
Joining Olson on the firm's Emerging Markets trading platform
is Ron Goldshmidt, who joins as a director in the firm's U.S.
Emerging Markets trading business as RBC Capital Markets continues
to bolster its Emerging Markets business around the globe.
Olson was most recently with HSBC, where he was head of Latin
American trading. Goldshmidt joins from UBS, where he headed
the firm's Local Markets Fixed Income and Derivatives trading
operation, specializing in Latin America and Eastern Europe.
"We are more committed than ever to the U.S. market and
to providing clients with the highest quality of debt products
and services, in keeping with what our clients have come to
expect from RBC worldwide," said Hunter.
About RBC Capital Markets Fixed Income
& Currencies
RBC Capital Markets' global fixed income business of nearly
1,300 employees serves over 6,000 active investors and issuers
through 50 offices in 10 countries. With trading hubs in London,
New York, Sydney, Tokyo and Toronto the bank is a market-maker
in all major and many emerging market currencies and provides
24-hour pricing, sales and trading operations. RBC Capital
Markets is a leader in sterling and alternative dollars, with
a growing presence in US dollars and select emerging markets.
RBC Capital Markets is ranked #1 in both the Maple and Kangaroo
bond markets and in U.S. Negotiated Municipal bonds. With
a focused expertise in commodity-linked currencies, the bank
offers a full range of derivative products and provides tailored
solutions for its clients. The firm is a leading provider
of FX market research and strategy with dedicated research
teams for high-yield, emerging market and investment grade
bonds located in Europe, Canada and the U.S.
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For further information, please contact:
RBC Capital Markets (New York)
Kevin Foster
Tel: (212) 428-6902
kevin.foster@rbccm.com
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