The equity derivatives veteran is set to join the US market maker to lead structured products front.

Richard Smerin (pictured) , Morgan Stanley’s head of equity derivatives for Asia Pacific, is parting ways after 16 years with the US bank to join Citadel Securities, according to sources familiar with the matter. Smerin will be joining the US market maker as head of structured products, one of the sources told SRP. The Hong Kong-based equity derivatives veteran was promoted to managing director at Mogan Stanley in 2019 and served as the Apac co-head of equity derivatives trading before b