TD Securities Appoints Carl Hayes as Head of European Cash Equities

London, UK – August 29, 2024 – TD Securities (TDS), a global corporate and investment bank offering integrated capital markets products and services, is pleased to announce the promotion of Carl Hayes, Managing Director, as the new Head of European Cash Equities. Based in London, Carl’s appointment supports TDS’ continued focus on extending its reach in European equity markets. Carl reports to Sharon Kim, Executive Managing Director and Region Head of Europe, TD Securities and Senior Vice President, TD Bank Group.

Carl Hayes, Managing Director and Head of European Cash Equities, commented, “It is a privilege to lead the European Cash Equities team. With the current dynamics in the European markets, I look forward to leveraging our outstanding expertise in high touch, low touch, electronic and program trading, as well as research sales, to enhance our market position and provide exceptional value to our clients.”

Sharon Kim, Executive Managing Director and Region Head of Europe, stated, “Carl’s leadership will help us further strengthen our multi-asset capabilities and integrate our market insights and quality execution across asset classes. These strengths have earned us a strong reputation in the financial services industry, and Carl and his team’s expertise will be key in driving our growth in these areas.”

Dan Charney, Vice Chair and Co-Head of Global Markets, said, “With decades of experience operating in European markets and the significant velocity created through the merger with Cowen, our team has a clear advantage through our market-leading execution platform and award-winning content and thought leadership. We are exceptionally pleased to have Carl Hayes lead the European Cash Equities division and contribute to our continued growth and success.”

Carl Hayes joined Cowen Execution Services Limited (CESL) as Head of European Sales Trading in 2019. He has had a pivotal role in shaping the business strategy and driving its execution. His expertise and leadership have significantly contributed to the development and growth of TDS’ presence in Europe, where the team has continued to gain market share.