(16 January 2018 – Singapore) Nomura has hired Guy Smith as head of debt capital markets for Asia ex-Japan from Singapore-based ride-hailing and technology company Grab.
Smith was most recently head of strategic and corporate finance at Grab, and signals banks’ and other financial institutions’ renewed fight to recruit senior talent from technology firms.
Prior to Grab, Smith worked for 20 years at Barclays holding roles including co-head of Asia Pacific debt origination.