Bear Stearns has hired Bill Bamber, senior v.p. of structured products at HSBC in New York, as an equity derivatives structurer at Bear Stearns in New York. During his stint at HSBC, Bamber reported to Russell Schreiber, fellow senior v.p. of structured products, according to Linda Stryker-Luftig, spokeswoman at HSBC.
Bamber will report to Don Martocchio, senior managing director and head of equity derivatives sales in New York. Stryker-Luftig said HSBC is not looking for a professional to replace Bamber. Martocchio did not return calls and Bamber is on gardening leave and could not be reached.
