Barclays appoints Jean-Baptiste Patois as Head of Fairness Derivatives, Asia Pacific

Barclays at present introduced the appointment of Jean-Baptiste (JB) Patois as Head of Fairness Derivatives ex-Strategic Derivatives, Asia Pacific.

Based mostly in Hong Kong, Mr. Patois will probably be answerable for main Exotics and Circulate Derivatives. He’ll report regionally to Hossein Zaimi, Head of Markets, APAC, and functionally to Ashish Prabhudesai, International Head of Structured Derivatives and non-US Circulate.

Mr Patois joins Barclays with a dynamic profession in fairness derivatives, having collected a wealth of information and experience over time throughout a number of markets. He was most not too long ago at Nomura in Hong Kong and led their Asia fairness derivatives buying and selling crew. Previous to this, he was at Credit score Suisse the place he held numerous senior roles operating their fairness derivatives enterprise throughout the area. Earlier than relocating to Hong Kong in 2008, Mr Patois was with Société Générale in New York, Paris and Tokyo.

“We’re delighted to welcome JB to Barclays which underscores our robust dedication to the expansion and success of our Fairness Derivatives enterprise within the APAC Markets franchise,” stated Hossein Zaimi. “His appointment can also be testomony to our targeted efforts in constantly delivering excellent outcomes for our purchasers and driving accretive returns in APAC.”

“JB’s monitor file and experience are distinctive and we’re thrilled to have him with us,” stated Ashish Prabhudesai. “His helpful trade expertise will probably be a key driver as we proceed to broaden our international derivatives enterprise within the area.”