KNG Securities taps Mizuho for new emerging markets fixed income specialist

Incoming individual brings 30 years’ experience in emerging markets debt to the role, having previously held positions at Mizuho International, VTB Capital, BNP Paribas, ING Nederland and CIBC World Markets.

Fixed income investment bank KNG Securities has appointed Edward Williams to its fixed income sales team as an emerging markets fixed income specialist.

He joins the bank from Mizuho International, where he most recently served as director within emerging markets credit sales.

Elsewhere in his career, Williams held credit sales-related roles at VTB Capital, BNP Paribas, ING Nederland and CIBC World Markets.

Speaking in an announcement, KNG Securities added that Williams’ previous experience will help strengthen the bank’s focus on emerging markets credit.  

“We’re delighted to welcome [Williams] to KNG, as we strengthen the knowledge and expertise that our clients value in emerging markets globally,” said Andrea Podesta, managing partner at KNG Securities.

“Edward’s hiring, with his 30 years’ experience in EM debt and proven track record of managing high performance teams, shows our continued commitment to our clients and EM in general.”

KNG Securities’ emerging market team covers geographies including Latin America, Middle East, Turkey and present and former CIS countries.

His appointment follows that of Mert Kisacik, who joined KNG Securities’ fixed income sales team in November, holding responsibility for Turkish and Israeli markets.

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“I’m very pleased to be joining the team at KNG. The firm has a reputation for its strategic focus on emerging markets fixed income, and I look forward to contributing

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