RBC Capital Markets
RBC Capital Markets has named Geoffroy Samarcq as its new head of multi asset quantitative investment strategy (QIS) structuring, effective July 2025.
The new role will see Samarcq managing the multi asset QIS structuring teams out of New York, as well as helping to drive RBC’s positioning in the expanding QIS sector.
Samarcq previously held the title of managing director, head of US cross asset and global FICC strategic indices structuring at JP Morgan from October 2021.
Prior to this, he also worked at Bank of America Securities from June 2013 to October 2021, covering roles as global head of FICC QIS structuring and director of equity structuring.
Amundi
Ross Finlayson has joined Amundi as the firm’s new head of markets and product strategy within the ETF and indexing business.
In his new position, London-based Finlayson is set to help drive the growth of the business and assist in the commercialisation of Amundi’s ETF platform.
He joins from BlackRock, where he had been working since May 2013. His most recent position at the firm was as managing director, leading the iShares EMEA equity product strategy team.
Prior to this, he worked as a trader at Avalon Capital Markets, having begun his career at Lehman Brothers and Nomura, covering equity trading.
Siebert Williams Shank
Siebert Williams Shank has appointed Anthony Santostefano as managing director, global equity sales trading.
In the role, he will focus on global equities trading and multi asset market intelligence.
Prior to this, Santostefano most recently served as senior vice president and lead international sales trader at Stern Brothers.
Speaking to The TRADE about his new role, Santostefano said: “I will continue to cover live APAC/EMEA market hours with my sales trading coverage, servicing our global institutional investment community by supporting clients in global equities trading and multi asset class market intelligence with my three decades of experience and expertise.”
Kepler Cheuvreux
Henri Sinet has joined Kepler Cheuvreux in a senior credit sales role.
Sinet brings 10 years of trading experience to his new position and previously worked as a credit trader at Mizuho from April 2023 to November 2024.
He has also worked as a technical analyst at FlexTrade, and prior to this, served as a credit trader at Crédit Agricole CIB, focusing on EUR financial retail bonds, quotation on different platforms and hedging positions.
A spokesperson for Kepler Cheuvreux confirmed the appointment when approached by The TRADE.
Peel Hunt
Peel Hunt’s head of electronic and program trading Nishad Vallonthaiel is departing for pastures new, The TRADE can reveal.
A spokesperson for Peel Hunt confirmed Vallonthaiel’s departure and that the firm was actively recruiting to fill the role.
Vallonthaiel could not be reached for comment. His next role is unconfirmed.
Vallonthaiel was appointed head of electronic and program trading at Peel Hunt in 2023 after most recently serving at Numis Securities.
Previous companies include Bloomberg Tradebook, Execution, Canaccord, C.I.M Banque, Banca Commerciale, and Lugano Espirito Santo Investment Bank.
Citi
Citi has promoted John McLean to head of equity capital markets (ECM) and global asset managers (GAM) for Australia and New Zealand following more than two decades at the firm.
The appointment will see McLean relocating to Sydney from his current base in Singapore, where he holds the position of head of GAM, Citi’s financial sponsors business in Asia Pacific.
His new role will see him leading the management of a regional team to advise global alternative asset manager and sovereign wealth fund clients.
McLean initially joined Citi in 2001 and has worked extensively across ECM Australian and New Zealand clients.
Speaking about his new appointment, McLean said: “There is significant opportunity in both private capital markets and ECM across Australia and New Zealand and I look forward to growing the team and delivering for our clients.”