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Barclays appoints Joseph Lee as Head of High Touch Sales Trading, Asia Pacific

Appointment reinforces Barclays’ commitment to scaling its APAC Equities franchise and delivering high-touch execution to clients across the region


Hong Kong SAR – WEBWIRE –

Barclays announced the appointment of Joseph (Joe) Lee as Head of High Touch Sales Trading, Asia Pacific, further strengthening its Equities platform in the region. In this role, Joe will lead the bank’s high-touch cash trading efforts across the region, focusing on delivering high-quality execution and deepening client engagement. Based in Hong Kong, he will report functionally to Peter Ramsey, Global Head of Cash Equities, and regionally to Christian Treuer, Head of Equities Distribution, Asia Pacific.

In recent years, Barclays has strategically expanded its APAC Equities business. The bank has invested in high-growth areas such as Structured Derivatives, Flow Derivatives, Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS), and Prime; broadened client coverage across key institutional segments; and enhanced execution capabilities through platform upgrades and strategic hires.

Its Cash Equities business in the region is anchored by its strong Program Trading and Electronic Trading capabilities, and Joe’s appointment represents a strategic expansion into high-touch execution, reinforcing Barclays’ commitment to delivering a more integrated and differentiated service to clients in APAC.

He will work closely with the bank’s global cash equities team and Matt Toms, Head of APAC Cash Equity Execution, and also partner with Kaanhari (Kaan) Singh, APAC Head of Barclays Equities Tactical Strategies (BETS) and Equities Derivatives Flow Sales APAC, as well as with Daniel Ranson-Acton, Head of International Equity Cash Sales in APAC.

“Joe’s appointment reinforces our commitment to becoming a Top 5 Global Equities franchise and a leading APAC Cash Equities platform,” said Peter Ramsey, Global Head of Cash Equities. “Leveraging on our global strengths and capabilities, his industry expertise and client-first mindset will help us deliver the high-touch execution and trusted partnership with our clients in APAC.”

“We are delighted to welcome Joe to the team,” said Christian Treuer, Head of Equities Distribution, APAC. “His deep market expertise will help strengthen our execution offering and drive greater connectivity with clients as we continue to scale our platform and grow our presence in the region.”

Joe brings approximately 30 years of experience in equities trading and sales. He joins Barclays from HSBC, where he was Head of Block Liquidity in Hong Kong. Prior to that, he held senior roles at Credit Suisse, including Head of Korea Equities and APAC High Touch Execution. Earlier in his career, Joe worked at Deutsche Bank, CLSA, Goldman Sachs, and Nomura/Lehman Brothers.

This appointment reflects Barclays’ long-term commitment to its APAC Equities business and its focus on building a differentiated platform that delivers stronger execution, deeper client partnerships, and sustainable growth.

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About Barclays

Our vision is to be the UK-centred leader in global finance. We are a diversified bank with comprehensive UK consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, a leading investment bank and a strong, specialist US consumer bank. Through these five divisions, we are working together for a better financial future for our customers, clients, and communities.

About Barclays in Asia Pacific

Barclays has been present in Asia Pacific for over 50 years, supporting corporations and financial institutions across key markets including Australia, Hong Kong SAR, India, Japan, Mainland China, Singapore, and Taiwan. The bank caters to its clients’ cross-border Investment Bank needs and connects them to the capital markets in the UK, Europe, Americas, and APAC. Barclays also has a growing Private Bank business in APAC, with operations in both India and Singapore. The Barclays Global Service Centre (BGSC), a global capability centre located across multiple cities in India, supports the bank’s businesses worldwide, delivering innovative end-to-end business solutions across Technology, Operations and Functions. Barclays in APAC is headed by Jaideep Khanna, who also leads the bank’s Global Markets business in the region. Its regional Investment Banking business is led by Avinash Thakur and Nitin Singh heads its APAC Private Banking business, while Praveen Kumar leads BGSC.

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