Also, CIBC hires ex-US equity distribution head from BNPP; InspereX names president; Kepler adds execution sales to New York office; HSBC makes an internal senior hire for Southeast Asia.

BNP Paribas has hired Christopher Coyne (pictured) as director, equity derivatives (EQD) insurance solutions sales for its New York office, replacing Ryan Cullen who recently left for Morgan Stanley, according to the French bank. Coyne moves over from Goldman Sachs where he was vice president, head of index insurance distribution for three years. In the new role, the sales executive will be responsible for working with insurance carriers on designing proprietary indices as well as innovative