Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has expanded its Asia Pacific global markets team with key hires to further support the development of its equities and Japan divisions.
The new additions include the appointment of Olivier Abitbol, who joined the firm as head of flow rates sales, Asia Pacific, based in Singapore.
Also based in Singapore is Guo Sheng Soh, who joined in a fixed income sales role for Southeast Asia.
Elsewhere, Min Ni joined to cover liquids and forex trading based in Shanghai, while David Rebibo is set to cover global market sales, based in Hong Kong.
“As part of our plans to step up the growth of our global markets business in Asia Pacific, we are investing into our platform and our people for the long term,” said Viet-Linh Ha Thuc, head of global markets, Asia Pacific.
“Our focus is to grow selectively in the areas which play to our strengths and constantly enhance our capacity to provide the highest level of service to our clients.”
Natixis CIB has also made a string of hires in Japan, where the bank has a long-term strategic commitment.
Among the new hires is Hidetomo Kurachi who joined the firm as head of cross asset solutions sales for Japan.
Meanwhile, Hiroto Minagawa has been appointed to cover cross asset solution sales for Japan.
“We are delighted to welcome these new joiners to our Japan team,” said Koichi Watabe, head of global markets sales, Japan.
“Their significant product and market expertise, as well as strong client relationships, will further strengthen Natixis CIB’s global markets franchise in Japan, and position us to significantly deepen our market footprint.”