GPP hails new arrivals

Global Prime Partners (GPP) says it has appointed Mike Ward to head new business development.

Ward arrives from Nomura where he was co-head of EMEA equities. Prior to this he was head of equity sales, EMEA, at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. 

Ward’s first business initiative at GPP is to expand its offering with the launch of a structured product division during the first quarter of 2017, initially for UK onshore clients, capitalising on GPP’s core strengths in client service, technology and execution. GPP says the service will give clients streamlined access to the best issuers of structured products combined with bespoke technology and tailored customer service.

Other senior appointments see Matt Robinson joining as head of structured product sales and Ross Trotman as head of structuring. Robinson has almost 25 years’ experience serving UK onshore clients in derivatives-based structured securities and funds, most recently at the broker Catley Lakeman. Trotman joins from Hartmoor, a specialist structured product provider, having previously spent eight years at Investec Bank as a senior structurer. Trotman will be instrumental in building out GPP’s product suite, processes and proprietary technology. 

Julian Parker, chief executive of GPP, said: “We have seen record growth this year and are well positioned to broaden our product lines and customer base. Structured products complement our existing execution, clearing, custody and prime brokerage businesses and will leverage off our client service infrastructure.”