Bank of Montreal expands Japan brokerage with ex-Barclays hires

NodeGuardian · 2026-02-15T04:07:25+00:00

The Bank of Montreal has strengthened its Japanese brokerage by hiring Ryuta Higuchi and Makoto Ohkawara from Barclays to meet rising demand for overseas securities, with Higuchi focusing on non-yen fixed income sales and Ohkawara on foreign exchange and derivatives.

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2026-02-15 04:07:25

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Bank of Montreal has expanded its Japanese brokerage operations by hiring two senior bankers, Ryuta Higuchi and Makoto Ohkawara, from Barclays. This move aims to capitalize on the growing demand among Japanese investors for overseas securities. Higuchi will focus on sales of non-yen fixed income securities to institutional investors, while Ohkawara will establish a foreign exchange and derivatives distribution team in Japan.

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