BNP Paribas is on the lookout for asset-backed analysts for its London-based ABS research team. One of the new hires will replace Ingrid Blauer, the former head of ABS research who left the firm about a month ago for personal reasons, says a Paribas insider. Another will be an addition to the team, bringing the total number of ABS analysts in London to three. Currently, Leo Wang, who has been at the firm for some time, is handling all the ABS research duties.