BarCap rejigs convertibles team

The UK bank names a new head of convertible origination in Emea, ahead of an expected boom in issuance of innovative debt by financial institutions

Barclays Capital has appointed a hybrid bond specialist to head its convertibles origination team in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, where new capital requirements are expected to deliver a boom in issuance of more innovative debt by financial institutions.

The bank has appointed Steven Halperin, a managing director in its Americas equity-linked and hybrid solutions business, as head of Emea convertibles origination, according to sources familiar with the appointment.

WSJ Logo
Digital Workers Have Arrived in BankingExternal link

Digital Workers Have Arrived in Banking