BancTrust & Co. Investment Bank admitted as new member of ICMA
London-based Emerging Markets Investment Bank is admitted as a new full member of the International Capital Market Association (ICMA)
LONDON, January 27, 2022 — BancTrust Investment Bank Limited (BancTrust), the London-based emerging markets investment bank, is pleased to announce it has been admitted as a full member of the
International Capital Market Association (ICMA).
ICMA is a self-regulatory organization and trade association that represents financial institutions active in the international capital markets. As a new member who actively transacts repo and associated collateral business in Europe, BancTrust expects to participate at ICMA’s European Repo and Collateral Council (ERCC).
Tanweer Khan, Head of Global Securities Finance at BancTrust said: “I am delighted that BancTrust has joined ICMA. As we build out and grow our securities finance franchise, it is important that we are plugged into the latest insights and developments in these markets, including having access to the immense knowledgebase within ICMA, its developments of the Global Master Repurchase Agreement and the legal opinions across many jurisdictions. I am particularly looking forward to working closely with its ERCC.”
Carlos Fuenmayor, Chief Executive at BancTrust commented, “I am pleased that BancTrust has been admitted as a member of ICMA and look forward to participate in the affairs of the association. The decision to join ICMA highlights our commitment to promote the highest standards of market practice and appropriate regulation across emerging markets.”