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JPMorgan names UBS’s Novak as head of shareholder engagement in Europe

US bank makes hire as sector braces for more fights with activist shareholders

JPMorgan’s hire of Darren Novak comes as activist investors in Europe start agitating for change again
JPMorgan’s hire of Darren Novak comes as activist investors in Europe start agitating for change again Photo: Simon Dawson/Getty Images

JPMorgan has hired a senior dealmaker to lead its activism defence team in Europe, poaching from UBS for the role.

Darren Novak has been named head of shareholder engagement and M&A capital markets for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, according to an internal memo seen by Financial News.

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