Citi hires Curt Engler
25 July 2019 Hong Kong
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Citi has appointed industry veteran Curt Engler as Asia Pacific head of execution services, based in Hong Kong.
In his new role, he will be responsible for Citi’s regional execution business and will oversee all the execution desks for Citi’s cash equities business in the region where clients buy and sell stock via Citi’s high touch, programme and electronic desks.
A key focus under his leadership will be to ensure Citi’s franchise continues to embrace the latest technology to meet the changing needs of clients.
Most recently, Engler worked at JP Morgan asset management in New York, where he was head of trading for the Americas.
Prior to JP Morgan Asset Management, Engler was a trader and analyst at BlackRock, in the Quantitative Equity Group.
Richard Heyes, head of equities, Asia Pacific, said: “Curt Engler’s market knowledge of operating in the world’s largest equity market and the market infrastructure changes he has worked through will be invaluable for Citi and our clients as Asian markets continue to evolve rapidly.”
Dan Keegan, global co-head of Equities, cited: “I am delighted to welcome Curt Engler to Citi. This addition to the team underlines our commitment to investing in the best talent to support clients.”
He added: “The Asia Pacific is a key market for our global equities business and I am confident this addition to the strong bench will support further growth with clients across the region.”
In his new role, he will be responsible for Citi’s regional execution business and will oversee all the execution desks for Citi’s cash equities business in the region where clients buy and sell stock via Citi’s high touch, programme and electronic desks.
A key focus under his leadership will be to ensure Citi’s franchise continues to embrace the latest technology to meet the changing needs of clients.
Most recently, Engler worked at JP Morgan asset management in New York, where he was head of trading for the Americas.
Prior to JP Morgan Asset Management, Engler was a trader and analyst at BlackRock, in the Quantitative Equity Group.
Richard Heyes, head of equities, Asia Pacific, said: “Curt Engler’s market knowledge of operating in the world’s largest equity market and the market infrastructure changes he has worked through will be invaluable for Citi and our clients as Asian markets continue to evolve rapidly.”
Dan Keegan, global co-head of Equities, cited: “I am delighted to welcome Curt Engler to Citi. This addition to the team underlines our commitment to investing in the best talent to support clients.”
He added: “The Asia Pacific is a key market for our global equities business and I am confident this addition to the strong bench will support further growth with clients across the region.”
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