Paul Johnson has been named head of equities, Asia Pacific at Barclays, based in Hong Kong, as the firm looks to enhance its regional capabilities and drive growth in the region.
Paul Johnson
Most recently, he served as APAC co-head of equity derivatives and head of exotics equity derivatives trading at Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong.
Specifically, Johnson will oversee e-trading, equity derivatives, and equity-linked financing, as well as having oversight for the firm’s ‘Prime’ offering.
He is set to report regionally to Jaideep Khanna, chief executive of Barclays, Asia Pacific and Head of Markets, Asia Pacific, and to Scott McDavid, global head of equities functionally.
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Speaking about Johnson’s appointment, McDavid said: “[Johnson’s] appointment reflects our continued investment in APAC as one of the key regions for our global equities franchise. His focus on driving collaboration and building capabilities will help us unlock new opportunities and further strengthen our presence.
“We are confident that his leadership will further enhance our ability to deliver exceptional solutions for our clients.”
Johnson has more than 20 years’ experience in equities and derivatives, having previously served in a range of roles across Europe and Asia.
Past roles include stints as head of CEEMEA and Latam FXO trading at Bank of America in London – focused on the MENA region, and as a trader at Goldman Sachs working on CEEMEA FXO.
“His extensive industry expertise and client-first approach will be instrumental in accelerating our growth ambitions across Asia Pacific,” added Khanna.