BMO Global AM confirms Christopher Kunkle hire
14 October 2015 Chicago
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BMO Global Asset Management has confirmed its recruitment of Christopher Kunkle as managing director of securities lending.
Kunkle’s new job, which was exclusively revealed in August, will see him take overall responsibility for managing, developing and executing the firm’s securities lending strategy.
He will also oversee third-party agency sales and distribution, relationship management, product development and operations, as well as legal and regulatory issues.
Kunkle was previously managing director of client transaction services/securities finance at Wells Fargo. Before that, he served as the Risk Management Association’s director of securities lending and market risk.
Steve Arquilla, COO of BMO Global Asset Management in the US, said: “Chris Kunkle is an experienced leader with an extensive knowledge of the securities lending industry that will be a valuable asset to our team.”
“I’m confident he will continue BMO’s track record of success in both developing approaches tailored to our clients’ needs and looking beyond lending to help our clients understand the changing regulatory environment.”
Kunkle’s new job, which was exclusively revealed in August, will see him take overall responsibility for managing, developing and executing the firm’s securities lending strategy.
He will also oversee third-party agency sales and distribution, relationship management, product development and operations, as well as legal and regulatory issues.
Kunkle was previously managing director of client transaction services/securities finance at Wells Fargo. Before that, he served as the Risk Management Association’s director of securities lending and market risk.
Steve Arquilla, COO of BMO Global Asset Management in the US, said: “Chris Kunkle is an experienced leader with an extensive knowledge of the securities lending industry that will be a valuable asset to our team.”
“I’m confident he will continue BMO’s track record of success in both developing approaches tailored to our clients’ needs and looking beyond lending to help our clients understand the changing regulatory environment.”
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