NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Global
Markets, a subsidiary of Informa plc (LSE: INF) and leading
provider of solutions for financial services professionals, today
announced that Shankar Ramakrishnan has joined the company as
senior bonds editor for its NYC-based Informa Global Markets (IGM)
credit team.
In his new role, Shankar brings a wealth of institutional and
industry knowledge in global investment banking and capital markets
that will assist in the continued build out of IGM's real-time,
intra-day and periodic coverage of deal flow across the investment
grade, high yield and structured product markets. Ramakrishnan will
work closely with the existing U.S. teams, and alongside colleagues
in Europe and throughout
Asia Pacific.
"We are delighted to welcome Shankar as the newest member of our
established team," said Terry Wilby,
Head of Business at Informa Global Markets. "The addition of such a
well-connected, knowledgeable and skilled debt capital markets
analyst and journalist will help meet the exciting challenges of
2020 and beyond. IGM is proud to have been a part of the fabric of
the U.S. credit market since the 1970s and we are delighted to
invest in the future of this business. We are devoted to
continually making quality additions to our teams to best serve the
needs our clients."
Ramakrishnan brings to IGM over 27 years of financial journalism
experience, where he managed teams in India, Singapore and New
York. He's worked as a reporter, editor and manager in
newspapers, magazines and newswires, including various roles at
Thomson Reuters, Dow Jones Newswires, Bridge Information Systems,
Indian Express and The Observer of Business and
Politics. Shankar earned his Bachelor of Science in Statistics
at SIES College of Arts and Science. Additionally, Shankar has
authored two books, "Opportunities In: Indian Capital Markets" and
"Indian Capital Markets: The Next Global Economic Powerhouse."
About Informa Global Markets:
Informa Global Markets,
part of Informa Financial Intelligence, is the global source for
independent, actionable expertise on the credit, rates and foreign
exchange markets. Powered by a renowned team of market analysts,
Informa Global Markets provides the insight and intelligence you
need to help make the decisions that matter. For more information,
please visit https://www.informagm.com/.
About Informa Financial Intelligence
Financial
Intelligence, part of the Informa Intelligence Division of Informa
plc, is a leading provider of products and services helping
financial institutions around the world cut through the noise and
take decisive action. Informa Financial Intelligence's solutions
provide unparalleled insight into market opportunity, competitive
performance and customer segment behavioral patterns and
performance through specialized industry research, intelligence,
and insight. For more information, please
visit https://financialintelligence.informa.com.
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