Expertise:
Credit and corporate bond trading
Hobbies/Sports:
Listening to rock music; Literature
Education Degrees:
Coursework in Economics and Finance, University of Rome, Italy, with Honors (1989)
Affiliations Awards:
Association of International Bond Dealers; The Italian Association of Financial Analysts; Member, Nyse/Euronext Bondmatch Strategic Committee
Work History:
Head of Retail, e-Trading, Non-UK Regions, European Credit Trading, BNPP London (2009-Present); BNPP London, Various Roles within Credit Trading (1998-2009); Head of Credit Trading, IBF SIM (1994-1998), Italfondiario (1989-1994)
Number Of Years In Profession:
23
Number Of Years In Current Position:
3
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his hard work, fortune, ability to do a good job and to his experience in the industry.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession because he was inspired by his father's advice to pursue a career in finance and banking.
Extended Bio Profile:
Mr. Capanna worked on a dissertation on the London Stock Exchange at the University of Rome in Italy, where he graduated in Economics with 110 cum laude in 1989. He started working in Roma at Italfondiario, before heading credit trading at IBF SIM in Rome and Milano, managing a large numbers of bond dealers. He then moved to BNP in London, where he held several roles, finally being appointed head of retail, e-Trading, non-UK Regions within European Credit Trading. His team is currently located between Brussels, Rome, Luxembourg and Zurich. He is frequently hosted on national and international TV channels, spoken and chaired conferences on financial markets all over Europe and published several articles on specialized magazines.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Heading a large team of traders spread among several European countries; Coordinating market making activities on credit bonds; Following risk taking; Overseeing electronic trading and retail trading for BNP European Flow Credit Trading platform
Education Certifications:
Certification in Finance, IFAF (1992)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Mr. Capanna hopes to work in the consulting field, utilizing his organizational and project management skills that he has acquired in the past 20 years.