Kepler Capital Markets (Kepler) is pleased to announce the appointment of Pascal Marionneau as Global Head of the Credit ASG business line. Credit ASG will focus on Illiquid Assets held on the balance sheets of diverse financial institutions. Alongside Origination and Distribution, the activity will also encompass Restructuring and Advisory. Pascal previously held the position of Trading and Risk Advisor for the Global Capital Markets Department across business lines at Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking.

Penta Investments, a Central European investment group, has become the owner of a 88.71 percent stake in the Dexia banka Slovensko. As of 1 April 2011 Jan Rollo takes up the position as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dexia banka Slovensko. He was appointed by the Supervisory Board of the Bank and approved by the National Bank of Slovakia. The Antimonopoly Office SR and the National Bank of Slovakia consented to the transaction.

Russian investment giant VTB Capital has purchased a minority share of OAO Rosbank from Interros Holding Co., which is owned by billionaire Vladimir Potanin. VTB Capital has made the investment as a means of taking advantage of the expected growth of the Russian banking sector. The purchased share is equal to approximately 19.3% but will be reduced to 11-12% after Rosbank completes a previously planned share issue.