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TRX Deutsche Bank reportedly to hire BofA's Plamen Balchev for hedge fund rates sales
Hedgeweek, citing eFinancialCareers, reports that Deutsche Bank is set to appoint Plamen Balchev, Bank of America's former head of EMEA rates sales, to strengthen fixed income sales to hedge fund clients. The post says Balchev is understood to be joining after gardening leave, having spent less than 18 months at Bank of America since June 2025, and previously worked at JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs. It adds that his precise responsibilities have yet to be confirmed and that he is expected to focus on hedge fund clients.
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- Reported by Hedgeweek alone, with no second source or primary confirmation yet
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Deutsche Bank is reportedly set to appoint Plamen Balchev, Bank of America's former head of EMEA rates sales.
“Deutsche Bank is reportedly set to appoint Plamen Balchev, Bank of America's former head of EMEA rates sales”
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Balchev is understood to be joining Deutsche Bank following a period of gardening leave.
“Balchev is understood to be joining the German lender following a period of gardening leave”
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Balchev spent less than 18 months at Bank of America after joining in June 2025.
“having spent less than 18 months at Bank of America after joining in June 2025”
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Balchev previously worked at JPMorgan for 12 years and Goldman Sachs for three years.
“He previously worked at JPMorgan for 12 years and Goldman Sachs for three years”
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Balchev is expected to focus on hedge fund clients, though his precise responsibilities have yet to be confirmed.
“Balchev is expected to focus on hedge fund clients, although his precise responsibilities have yet to be confirmed”
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