Barclays Capital has hired Grant Ashton to run euro- and dollar-denominated bond high-grade trading for Europe. The position is newly created, because the firm has seen significant growth in the volume of this business and expects more, says a firm spokeswoman. Grant, who joins from Schroder Salomon Smith Barney, will report to John Kreitler, global head of credit trading. At SSSB, Ashton was head of European currency Eurobond trading. A spokeswoman at SSSB says Ashton's position has not yet been filled.
Barclays Hires European High-Grade Trader