Standard Chartered in Seoul has hired Chey Jung Hyun, interest-rate derivatives trader at ABN AMRO in Seoul, to beef up the desk following a recent resignation (DW, 6/4). Y.C. Kim, head of global markets at Standard Chartered in Seoul, said Hyun will work with Hong Kim, interest-rate derivatives trader. Baek could not be reached for comment and Hong Kim declined comment.
An official at ABN said Hyun reported to S. D. Baek, head of trading, adding that Baek was looking for a replacement. Baek could not be reached.