Lehman snags fixed income ace

Lehman Brothers hopes to continue making inroads in the Japanese fixed income business by bringing Takashi Abiko to the firm in a newly created role. He will hold the title of managing director and head of financial institution sales, Japan and will report to Tetsu Serizawa, co-head of fixed income sales, Asia. Abiko's responsibilities will include providing yen and non-yen fixed income products to Japanese financial institutions globally, as well as distributing yen-dominated inte…