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Title: RBC Shakes Up Its European Sales Team with a New Recruit from UBS
Byline: Lars Mucklejohn, May 8, 2025
Looks like there's a fresh face in the Canadian banks' ballgame. Ex-UBS fixed income head, Mark Tinworth, has just joined the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), injecting a revitalizing breeze into their investment banking division.
Tinworth, a seasoned professional known for his apprehension of the financial market's intricacies, steps into a brand-new role as the Head of Sales for the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region within RBC's Global Markets division. In a nutshell, that makes him a crucial driving force behind RBC's newly revamped European sales team, following his recent departure from UBS[2][3][1].
Behind the Scenes Information:Mark Tinworth's extensive experience in the financial industry dates back to his time at Credit Suisse, where he spent over a decade before moving on to UBS. His new role at RBC will allow him to leverage this wealth of knowledge to bolster the bank's global presence and further solidify its status in the competitive world of investment banking.
[1] Tinworth held the position of Global Co-Head of Rates Trading at UBS before his departure.[2] UBS decided to streamline its European investment banking operations, leading to Tinworth's departure.[3] The revamped European sales team at RBC is being shaped to better align with the bank's strategic goals and recent acquisitions.
- Mark Tinworth, a former UBS fixed income head, is now working with the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), aiming to invigorate their investment banking division.
- In his new role as the Head of Sales for the EMEA region within RBC's Global Markets division, Tinworth will be a key player in the bank's new European sales team.
- With his expertise in finance and investing, Tinworth aims to strengthen RBC's global presence and reinforce its stature in the competitive investment banking sector.
- Tinworth's previous roles at Credit Suisse and UBS have equipped him with a rich understanding of the financial market, which he will utilize in his new position at RBC, set for 2025.
