Insights into BNY’s EMEA treasury and trade finance strategy

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Insights into BNY’s EMEA treasury and trade finance strategy

Bana Akkad-Azhari and Joon Kim talk to Euromoney about adapting to an evolving payments ecosystem and helping treasurers optimise liquidity in an environment of increasing capital costs.

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BNY’s ambitions in the treasury services and trade finance sectors are driven by seasoned leaders with deep expertise in global banking.

As head of treasury services for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at BNY, Bana Akkad-Azhari leverages almost two decades of experience at the bank – and nearly 30 years working in international banking – to help corporates move their money securely and efficiently. Joon Kim, BNY’s global head of trade finance, cash management & solution structuring platform group, has spent more than nine years with the company.

Focus on FIs and NBFIs

The EMEA region represents roughly 25% of BNY’s global treasury services business, a sector primarily serving financial institutions (FIs) alongside a growing presence of non-bank clients such as asset managers and broker-dealers.

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BNY’s focus on FIs and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) is clear. “This reflects our strategy in the region,” says Akkad-Azhari.


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