BNP Paribas Securities Services Appoints Head of Brazil

BNP Paribas Securities Services has appointed Andrea Cattaneo as head of Brazil.

“We have expanded our custody offering in Brazil and across Latin America in recent years with great success,” comments Alvaro Camuñas, head of Spain and Latin America, BNP Paribas Securities Services. “We are seeing strong demand both to help foreign investors develop their business in Brazil and to help local investors reach out to international markets by using our worldwide networks and expertise.

Cattaneo joined BNP Paribas Securities Services in 2004, becoming global head of solutions for asset managers in 2011.

“Andrea has played an important role in the development of our global offering for asset managers and I am delighted to see him take the lead of our Brazil office. His new appointment positions us well for future growth in the country.”

Cattaneo says: “The need to diversify investments to boost returns means Brazilian investors are reaching out to global markets, which are eager to connect with them.

BNP Paribas Securities Services offers local and global custody to the Brazilian market, as well as a suite of value added services including investment reporting and depositary banking.