Panmure Liberum has appointed Michael Finney as head of sales, joining from Mediobanca where he spent the past four years in institutional equity sales covering European clients.
He is set to report to David Parsons, head of equities at Panmure Liberum, and work closely with execution, research and investment banking teams as the firm looks to grow market share across key asset classes.
Commenting on the appointment, Parsons said: “[Finney] has an incredibly strong reputation in the market and I am delighted to welcome him to the team.
“His leadership and depth of expertise will allow us to drive further growth in the business, as we continue to meet the evolving needs of both corporate and institutional clients – particularly during these volatile times.”
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Finney previously served as chief executive and co-founder of hedge fund, High Ground Investment Management between 2019 and 2022, before returning to the sell-side. Earlier in his career he spent more than eight years at RBC Capital Markets as head of mid-cap equity sales and corporate access.
He has also held roles at Société Générale, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.