ABS

MUFG adds Barretto as head ABS trader

Published June 21, 2022 5:55 PM EDT 1 Min Read

Courtesy of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) has a new director and head ABS trader, Ray Barretto, who joined the firm recently.

Barretto will be responsible for building out MUFG’s ABS trading platform, with a specific focus on growing esoteric business, according to a company announcement.

Previously, Barretto was vice president of ABS secondary trading at Barclays and started his career in the Global Technology Services unit at Lehman. He has almost two decades of experience in financial services.

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