Marius Halvorsen, who established RS Platou’s operation in the US, joined Fearnley Securities in the past year and will lead the New York office.

Even Matre Ellingsen, chief executive of Fearnley Securities, told TradeWinds: “We have been doing business in the US for the past 25 years. We would like to be a global leader within our core industries and a more active position in US transactions.”