The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has announced the hiring of Mariano Gaut, an equity capital markets banker, from Mizuho Financial Group Inc. Gaut will take on a key role in leading the structuring of corporate derivatives and the origination of convertible bond deals globally.
Gaut is set to join RBC in January as the New York-based global head of strategic equity solutions within the bank’s equity capital markets (ECM) team. The news was confirmed by a memo reviewed by Bloomberg News and verified by a representative for the Canadian firm.
This strategic move underscores RBC’s commitment to strengthening its equity dealmaking capabilities on a global scale. Gaut’s expertise in structuring complex financial products will be instrumental in driving the bank’s growth in this sector.