Japanese investment bank Daiwa Capital Markets has hired a former Goldman Sachs managing director to lead its European equities team, as it looks to build an international client base for its core pan-Asian business.

The Japanese group has hired Meurig Williams as its new regional head of equities for Europe and the Middle East. Williams is a veteran equity sales banker with experience in client sales from Europe into Asian markets. He joins from WiJo Capital, a London based firm that manages Japanese and Asian funds.