Barclays Appoints Paul Johnson as Head of Equities for Asia Pacific to Drive Growth and Expansion

Barclays Appoints Paul Johnson as Head of Equities for Asia Pacific to Drive Growth and Expansion

(IN BRIEF) Barclays has appointed Paul Johnson as the new Head of Equities for Asia Pacific, where he will lead the bank’s equities business in the region, focusing on Equity Derivatives, Equity-linked Financing, Electronic Trading, and Prime Services. Johnson will be based in Hong Kong and will report to Scott McDavid and Jaideep Khanna. With more than 20 years of experience in equities and derivatives, Johnson previously held senior roles at Goldman Sachs and Bank of America. His appointment aligns with Barclays’ strategy to expand its presence and accelerate growth across the APAC region.

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 20-Jan-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays has announced the appointment of Paul Johnson as Head of Equities for the Asia Pacific region. In this role, Johnson will oversee the bank’s equities franchise across Asia, with a focus on key areas including Equity Derivatives, Equity-linked Financing, Electronic Trading, and Prime Services. Based in Hong Kong, he will report directly to Scott McDavid, Global Head of Equities, and Jaideep Khanna, CEO of Barclays Asia Pacific and Head of Markets for the region.

Scott McDavid highlighted that Johnson’s appointment reflects Barclays’ ongoing commitment to the Asia Pacific region, a critical area for its Global Equities franchise. McDavid emphasized that Johnson’s focus on collaboration and capability-building will create new opportunities, further solidifying Barclays’ position in the market. “Paul’s leadership will be pivotal in helping us provide outstanding solutions to our clients,” McDavid added.

Jaideep Khanna also expressed enthusiasm about Johnson’s appointment, noting that his vast industry experience and client-centric approach will play a crucial role in accelerating Barclays’ growth strategy across Asia Pacific.

Paul Johnson joins Barclays with over 20 years of experience in equities and derivatives across international markets. Before his new role, he served as Co-Head of Equity Derivatives for the Asia Pacific region and Head of Exotics Equity Derivatives Trading at Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong. Prior to that, he held leadership positions at Bank of America in London, where he was responsible for developing FXO trading franchises in both CEEMEA and Latin America, and at Goldman Sachs, focusing on CEEMEA FXO trading for over a decade.

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About Barclays in Asia Pacific
Barclays has been in Asia Pacific for over 50 years and primarily supports corporations and financial institutions across the Asia Pacific region, catering to their cross-border Investment Bank needs and connecting them to the capital markets of UK, Europe, and the Americas. The bank also has a growing Private Bank business in Asia Pacific, with operations in both India and Singapore. Barclays in Asia Pacific is headed by Jaideep Khanna, who also leads the bank’s Global Markets business in the region. Its regional Investment Banking business is led by Vanessa Koo and Nitin Singh heads its Asia Private Banking business.

Recent key hires and developments at Barclays in Asia Pacific:

• Dec 2024: Barclays Bank PLC and the Barclays Private Bank relocate to Raheja Altimus, Worli in Mumbai
• Nov 2024: Barclays to establish new Private Banking booking centre in Singapore
• Jan 2024: Barclays appoints Abhay Kumar Sinha as Co-Head of Credit Trading, Asia Pacific
• Jan 2024: Barclays appoints Naohiko Baba as Chief Japan Economist and Head of Japan Research
• Nov 2023: Barclays appoints Jean-Baptiste Patois as Head of Equity Derivatives ex-Strategic Derivatives, Asia Pacific
• Oct 2023: Barclays appoints Denise Wong as Head of Sustainable and Impact Banking, Asia Pacific
• July 2023: Barclays appoints Akihiko Yamada as Head of TMT, Investment Banking for Japan

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SOURCE: Barclays