Merrill Lynch appoints investment banking head

Friday 9 February 2001 at 16:00

Claudio Aguirre is to succeed Justin Dowley and Huston McCollough at the helm of Merrill Lynch's European investment banking division following their exit from the firm.

Aguirre, currently chairman of Merrill's international private client group in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (MLEMEA), becomes head of investment banking for the region.