BNP Paribas hires credit research chief

Arrival of McAdie and Fridson adds weight to BNP Paribas’ research effort.

Rob McAdie: moves to BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas has recruited Robert McAdie as its new global head of credit research and strategy.

McAdie, who joins from Barclays Capital, will start in the newly created position in August, and will be based in London. He will report to David Brunner, deputy global head of fixed income.

McAdie’s most recent position was global head of credit strategy and European head of credit research at Barclays Capital, who he joined in 2004. From 2000 to 2004, he led the European credit strategy team at