Citi appoints Michael Zezas as global head of research

Citi has appointed Michael Zezas as its new global head of research, bringing him from Morgan Stanley where he spent over two decades. In his most recent role, he held the position of managing director and deputy global head of research, responsible for equity and fixed income research globally. This appointment underscores Citi's dedication to enhancing its research capabilities, which are crucial for supporting clients and driving growth across the firm's various businesses.

Michael Zezas possesses extensive leadership experience across various asset classes, regions, and market cycles. He also has a profound understanding of how high-quality insights can create value for both clients and the firm. As the market landscape and client expectations continue to evolve, Citi plans to further invest in its Research platform, recruit top talent, and expand the value it provides.

To strengthen its research capabilities, Citi will focus on digitisation and automation, ensuring that insights are developed, delivered, and commercialised efficiently. This will enable the insights to be provided to clients in a timely, relevant, and seamlessly integrated manner. David Livingstone, Citi's chief client officer, stated, "Michael's appointment reflects our commitment to investing in a world-class Research franchise.

His deep market expertise, global leadership experience, and client-focused approach make him exceptionally well positioned to lead the business."

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