BNP Paribas names head of Brazil

BNP Paribas Securities Services reports it has named Andrea Cattaneo as head of Brazil. Cattaneo joined in 2004 and became global head of solutions for asset managers in 2011.

Alvaro Camuñas, head of Spain and Latin America, says BNP Paribas Securities is seeing strong demand both to help foreign investors develop their business in Brazil and to help local investors reach out to international markets.

“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,” he says. “His new appointment positions us well for future growth in the country.”

“This is a fascinating time for Brazilian finance,” comments Cattaneo. “The need to diversify investments to boost returns means Brazilian investors are reaching out to global markets, which are eager to connect with them.  This is the moment for us to bring our global reach and local expertise to bear and help connect Brazilian investors to markets worldwide.”