Cantor Fitzgerald Europe Installs Richard Hickinbotham as Equities Head

Cantor Fitzgerald Europe has strengthened its Equities Equities Equities can be characterized as stocks or shares in a company that investors can buy or sell. When you buy a stock, you are in essence buying an equity, becoming a partial owner of shares in a specific company or fund.However, equities do not pay a fixed interest rate, and as such are not considered guaranteed income. As such, equity markets are often associated with risk.When a company issues bonds, it’s taking loans from buyers. When a company offers shares, on the other hand, it’s selling pa Equities can be characterized as stocks or shares in a company that investors can buy or sell. When you buy a stock, you are in essence buying an equity, becoming a partial owner of shares in a specific company or fund.However, equities do not pay a fixed interest rate, and as such are not considered guaranteed income. As such, equity markets are often associated with risk.When a company issues bonds, it’s taking loans from buyers. When a company offers shares, on the other hand, it’s selling pa Read this Term division with the recruitment of Richard Hickinbotham as its newest head of European equity research – part of the group’s European-focused ambitions.

Mr. Hickinbotham’s primary initiative in his new role will be the continued development of Cantor's European equity research platform, including the enhancement of overall sector coverage, namely the industrials sector.

Prior to joining Cantor Fitzgerald, Mr. Hickinbotham worked previously as head of research at Charles Stanley along with a number of senior level roles at Investec, which included stints as the global head of research and co-head of investment banking.