RBC Capital Markets, part of the Royal Bank of Canada, has followed through with its commitment late last year to raise its game in Asia. On Wednesday, it revealed several key appointments in Hong Kong, following its purchase of a new trading floor in the city in November, which the bank claimed would “double its capacity”.
Doug Moore has been recruited to head the office and will be responsible for leading the bank’s operations throughout Asia. A 23-year veteran of the region, his most vaunted achievement is the building of Credit Suisse’s financial services business in Hong Kong.
Moore has a dual geographical reporting...