Todd Steinberg, New York-based head of equity and commodity derivatives for the Americas at BNP Paribas, has resigned from the bank. Steinberg said he intended to remain in equity derivatives, citing upcoming opportunities in areas such as equity finance. However, he said he had not yet decided where to go next.

Steinberg joined the French bank in September 2005 as the deputy head of equities and derivatives for the Americas. He was promoted to head of equity derivatives in March 2006. Before