ABN AMRO has hired Richard Whittle, executive director at UBS, as head of exotic credit derivatives. It is a new position at ABN, according to Alex Evans, spokesman in London. Whittle will report to Arne Groes, global head of credit markets trading in London. Whittle could not be reached by press time.
At UBS, Whittle reported to Mike Connor, managing director and global co-head of credit derivatives. He could not be reached for comment. Kris Kagel, spokesman, declined comment
