Mr O’Hea joins from Credit Suisse, where he spent nine years as an equity sales trader covering the Midwest. Mr Garofolo joins from Cantor Fitzgerald, where he was a director and Midwest equity sales trader. Prior to joining Cantor in 2006, Mr Garofolo was an equity sales trader at Lehman Brothers for seven years.

Robert Ebert, managing director and head of the institutional client group, equity in North America at Deutsche Bank Securities, said: “We are pleased to broaden our coverage in Chicago and welcome Mr O’Hea and Mr Garofolo to our team. This expansion reflects the continued growth of our US cash equity business, and the importance of the Midwest region.”