Barclays Capital said Monday it appointed Matthew Ginsburg as managing director and head of investment banking for the Asia-Pacific region.

The investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC (BCS) said in a statement Ginsburg will be based in Hong Kong, without specifying when his appointment will take effect.

Ginsburg will be responsible for the management of the company's investment banking activities in the Asia-Pacific region.

-By Yvonne Lee, Dow Jones Newswires; 852-2802-7002; yvonne.lee@dowjones.com