Daiwa Capital Markets, the investment banking arm of Japanese brokerage Daiwa Securities Group, has appointed Keith Meekins as chief executive officer of its subsidiary, Daiwa Capital Markets Europe. Meekins, who is a member of the firm's executive committee, was previously head of fixed income. In his new role, he will report to the chairman of Daiwa Europe, Masami Tada. Christopher Brown, currently deputy head of fixed income, will replace Meekins.