Gregg Diliberto was named global head of fixed income at HSBC Asset...

Gregg Diliberto was named global head of fixed income at HSBC Asset Management. He will be based in New York. He replaces Peter Smith, who left to take a "career break," said Sabina Paton, HSBC spokeswoman. Mr. Diliberto was head of fixed income for Citigroup Asset Management. He left that firm a year ago and was not replaced, said Mary Athridge, Citigroup spokeswoman. Mr. Diliberto couldn't be reached for comment or details.