Granada Capital Hires Distressed Assets Specialist for Asia

HONG KONG -- Granada Capital today announced that Richard Bullard will join the Firm's Currency Division in September 2014 to head the sourcing and distribution platform in Asia for distressed and stressed assets.

Most recently, Mr. Bullard was a Senior Director at a Wealth Management firm in Toronto. In his new role, Mr. Bullard will be based in Hong Kong. The appointment is part of Granada Capital's ongoing expansion in Asia.

Granada Capital's Director of Operations, Mr. Carl Turner said: "With Richard's global experience in stressed and distressed products, we are delighted he is joining Granada Capital. This is an important senior hire as we continue to expand our fixed income platform in the region to offer clients the very best in terms of products, ideas and execution, which is what we are known for here at Granada Capital."

Granada Capital's Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Anthony Wyrral said: "With global bank balance sheets shrinking, stressed and distressed products assume new importance. As such, Richard's appointment is significant as we seek to fulfill the needs of our clients and trading books."

Richard Bullard joined Canada Trust in 1996. Between 1999 and 2008 he held various roles in Loan Syndication, based in Toronto. He was made a Managing Director in 2005.

Mr. Bullard received a BSc (Hons) from York University in Toronto and an MBA from the University of Toronto. Mr. Bullard also speaks fluent Mandarin.

Granada Capital is a wealth and investment management firm based in Hong Kong, offering customizable services to our clients throughout the world. Our dedicated investment professionals boast more than 250 years of combined experience to help you and your family to achieve your financial goals.

Though we provide our clients with global market access, our home is in Asia and we are well placed to help our clients, wherever they may be based, to capitalize on the outstanding growth opportunities presented by the region.

Granada Capital offers brokerage, investment services, wealth management solutions and fiduciary services to independent advisors and asset managers throughout the world. We are a leading wealth manager in the Asia-Pacific region and with our global partners provide expert financial services to clients throughout the world, customized to their specific situation, tolerances, goals, investment philosophy and jurisdiction.