BNP Paribas has poached a senior structurer from rival Société Générale to bolster equity derivatives distribution structuring for Asia ex-Japan.

Mickael Seve (pictured) has joined BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) as director, Asia ex-Japan head of equity derivatives (EQD) distribution structuring, global markets. In this newly-created role, Seve reports to Etienne Grisey (below right) , managing director, Apac head of global equities structuring at the bank, effective from 1 September, according to sources. Grisey relocated to Singapore in July from Hong Kong SAR to take on his current role, which sits under the gl