OREANDA-NEWS. Renaissance Capital, the leading emerging markets investment bank, has hired Benjamin Samuels as Global Head of Equities.

Based in London. Mr. Samuels will report to Renaissance's Chief Executive Officer Igor Vayn and will be responsible for managing and expanding the Firm's cash equities business.

Prior to Renaissance, Samuels held various senior positions in equities and equity distribution at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he spent 15 years building out and managing the emerging markets business, as well as running the pan-European equity sales desk, from both New York and London. He joined the Emerging EMEA equity sales team in New York in 1998, and was appointed Head of the US team in 2005, subsequently moving to London to run the Emerging EMEA sales team globally in 2007. Prior to leaving earlier this year, Samuels held positions as Head of Global, Pan-Euro and Asia Sales. He has an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA in History and Political Science from McGill University.

“We are pleased that a professional of this calibre has become our new Head of Equities,” said Chief Executive Officer of Renaissance Capital Igor Vayn. “Ben has deep experience in the investment banking industry, as well as in emerging markets where Renaissance Capital works the most; and with this appointment we continue to strengthen our franchise across Russia, Asia and Africa. We wish Ben every success in his new role, and believe he will bring tremendous judgment to this important part of our business, improving our ability to anticipate market opportunities for clients.”

Renaissance Capital is a leading emerging markets investment bank with operations in Russia, Central and Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa. The Firm also offers its clients access to these markets through such financial centers as London and New York. Renaissance Capital has market-leading positions in each of its core businesses - M&A, equity and debt capital markets, securities sales and trading, research, and derivatives. The Firm is building market-leading practices across emerging markets globally in metals & mining, oil & gas and agriculture. Renaissance Capital is part of ONEXIM Group.