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BNP hires passthrough trader to head MBS desk

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BNP Paribashired MBS passthrough trader Andrew McConnell from RBS Greenwich Capital. In his new position, McConnell will head BNP’s New York-based mortgage passthrough trading desk, reporting to U.S. fixed-rate trading head Zbigniew Ryzak. Prior to working at RBS Greenwich, McConnell had worked at ABN AMRO, Bear Stearns and Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette.

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