Stanchart appoints Simon Brookhouse as global head of equities

In an effort to enhance its equity business, Standard Chartered Bank has appointed veteran banker Simon Brookhouse as its global head of equities.

Brookhouse will be responsible for leading all aspects of Standard Chartered's growing equities initiatives. He will be based in Hong Kong and report to Lenny Feder, group head of financial markets at the bank.

Simon's appointment reaffirms Standard Chartered's commitment to strengthening the equities business and serving the needs of our deep client base across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, Feder said in a statement. He is a seasoned professional, with deep industry experience and will greatly assist us in the continued build out of our equities business, he...