Ettore "Reno" Bianchi has left Credit Suisse First Boston, where he was the senior transportation research analyst, and is joining Salomon Smith Barney. Salomon has been looking for an analyst to cover enhanced equipment trust certificates for some time, says an industry official, adding that the bank has been especially active in underwriting EETCs and wants to bulk up its coverage. Salomon was lead manager most recently of US Airways' $458 million EETC in January. Bianchi, who is one of a handful of analysts on the Street that covers the EETC market, confirms his departure from CSFB, declining further comment. Calls to CSFB and Salomon were not returned.
SSB Lands CSFB Analyst To Bulk Up EETC Coverage