Further defections from BNP Paribas' troubled fixed income group appear likely after the bank's two key syndication experts jumped ship to Dresdner Kleinwort Benson (DrKB).

David Ovenden, global head of syndication and Sean Park, European syndicate head, and the firm's top e-commerce strategist, are to join their former boss, Andrew Pisker, at Dresdner's investment banking subsidiary.