RBC hires Graham and Boccio to lead CDS and electronic credit trading

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 27

Jackson Graham will join RBC in June as head of single-name CDS trading, after roles at Squarepoint Capital and Morgan Stanley.
These senior appointments are part of RBC's strategy to strengthen its credit trading business, with a focus on credit-default swaps and electronic trading.
Graham previously led CDS trading for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at Morgan Stanley, bringing significant experience to RBC's expanding credit team.

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