BancTrust & Co. Investment Bank Announces the Appointment of Dr. Peter J. West as Non-Executive Director
London-based Emerging Markets Investment Bank Continues Expansion with Key Board Appointment
LONDON, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BancTrust & Co. Investment Bank (BancTrust), the London-based emerging markets investment bank, is pleased to announce that Dr. Peter J. West has joined the firm as a non-executive member of the Board of Directors.
Dr. West has over 40 years of experience in analysing emerging markets and the global economy, with a focus on Latin America. Before returning to the UK in 1992, he spent 17 years working in Latin America and the US. He has written extensively on economic and financial developments and has been a regular speaker at conferences and seminars.
Dr. West is currently Economic Advisor at EM Funding, a London-based specialist in the research and distribution of niche investment strategies. His previous roles include Head of Research at PAM Global Investments, Head of Latin American Fixed Income Strategy and Chief Economist for Latin America at BBVA, Economic Adviser at WestLB, Senior Economic Affairs Officer at the UN Economic Commission for Latin America (CEPAL), Senior Economist at the Institute of International Finance (IIF) and Economic Adviser at Banco Mercantil.
Carlos Fuenmayor, Chief Executive at BancTrust commented, “I am delighted to work alongside Peter who brings extensive expertise in dealing within emerging and frontier markets and will be instrumental in delivering exceptional value to our firm and clients”.
“I am honoured to bring my knowledge to the BancTrust team, and I look forward to contributing to the continued growth of the firm” stated Dr. West.