Barclays Adds Alex Aram as Head of Credit Trading – APAC

Barclays Plc has appointed Alex Aram as its newest Head of Credit Trading for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) Asia-Pacific (APAC) The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is one of the fastest growing in terms of population. This region in particular is of great importance to the financial services industry, as it is seen as the largest growth market for clients.APAC is comprised of diverse currency markets that are shaped by various and, at times, competing forces, from global regulation to local capital controls.The region has been seen as one of the hardest to enter by FX brokers for this reason, as well as grappling cultural or The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is one of the fastest growing in terms of population. This region in particular is of great importance to the financial services industry, as it is seen as the largest growth market for clients.APAC is comprised of diverse currency markets that are shaped by various and, at times, competing forces, from global regulation to local capital controls.The region has been seen as one of the hardest to enter by FX brokers for this reason, as well as grappling cultural or Read this Term) region, according to a recent Reuters report.

In his new role as the Head of Credit Trading – APAC at Barclays, Mr. Aram will be tasked with managing the bank’s regional credit business, including the new consolidation of the distressed debt and high Yield Yield A yield is defined as the earnings generated by an investment or security over a particular time period. This is in typically displayed in percentage terms and is in the form of interest or dividends received from it.Yields do not include the price variations, which differentiates it from the total return. As such, a yield applies to various stated rates of return on stocks, fixed income instruments such as bonds, and other types of investment products.Yields can be calculated as a ratio or as a A yield is defined as the earnings generated by an investment or security over a particular time period. This is in typically displayed in percentage terms and is in the form of interest or dividends received from it.Yields do not include the price variations, which differentiates it from the total return. As such, a yield applies to various stated rates of return on stocks, fixed income instruments such as bonds, and other types of investment products.Yields can be calculated as a ratio or as a Read this Term debt. He will also be based out of Barclays’ Tokyo office, where he will be working alongside Ellis Thomas, the group’s Singapore-based Head of Credit Sales – APAC, to manage the credit business in the region.

Mr. Aram’s promotion comes after a successful seven-year stint with Barclays dating back to 2008. During this time, he has worked with an exclusive focus on distressed debt, which was instrumental in helping pave the way for his recent elevation.

Prior to Barclays, Mr. Aram worked at a number of leading investment institutions and banks, including Bear Sterns and Morgan Stanley, part of a nearly two-decade long career. In these companies he held senior roles in structured credit trading and derivatives, according to information made public on his LinkedIn profile.

Last month, Barclays Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Antony Jenkins, parted ways with the bank, whereby appointing John McFarlane as its Executive Chairman to run the company until a new CEO is ultimately selected.