Commerzbank Corporates & Markets hires Eckhard Arndt from ...

Mr Arndt will report to Willi Ufer, Global Head of Markets at CBCM, who joined on 01 April from HSBC
Trinkaus.
Commenting on the new appointment, Willi Ufer said: “Eckhard is an excellent trader with very strong
market know-how and I am pleased to welcome him to the team. His expertise will enable CBCM to
deliver a strong service across more asset classes to our clients in Europe. Our predominantly London-
based Credit Markets business plays a pivotal role in our Corporates & Markets strategy and we are
looking forward to further enhancing our excellent risk management and credit structuring expertise, one
of our most powerful assets.
“We also see enormous opportunities for us going forward arising from the distribution of Emerging
Market Credit to our client-base in Europe and in the packaging of Mittelstand credit for placement in the
European Capital Markets. I am looking forward to working together with Eckhard to further boost
CBCM's position in this market.”
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
Margarita Thiel, Corporate Communications +44 (0) 20 7653 7835
Notes to Editors
Commerzbank Corporates and Markets (CBCM) is the integrated Corporate and Investment Banking division of
Commerzbank AG.
CBCM provides a broad range of Commercial and Investment Banking products to corporate, multinational and
institutional clients. The business incorporates capital markets activities in credit, equities, interest rates and foreign
exchange with a strong focus on derivatives and structured products.
As a division of one of Europe’s leading financial institutions and with the backing of a Eur424.9bn balance sheet
(31.12.04), CBCM provides clients with capital and debt raising solutions, access to a broad range of investment and
risk management products across all major asset classes.
Commerzbank AG is regulated by the FSA for the conduct of investment business in the UK. Member of the London Stock
Exchange
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