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Nicholas Firth has been named as the emerging markets investment bank’s head of fixed income sales, Americas. Firth has been selling and trading debt in emerging markets for over three decades.
For more than 28 years, he was employed by JPMorgan in both London and New York as a senior salesman for emerging markets debt.
Firth has a thorough understanding of the liquidity of EM sovereign and corporate bonds, which is enhanced by his strong fundamental credit skills.
Since relocating to New York in 2005, he has gained a thorough understanding of the institutional clientele in the United States.
Moreover, Firth has demonstrated during his career that he is capable of carrying out sizeable deals in all areas of the EM capital structure, including as loans, senior and subordinated debt, private placements, promissory notes, and distressed assets.
Carlos Fuenmayor, CEO at BancTrust stated: “We are thrilled to welcome Nick to our team. His wealth of experience and deep understanding of the fixed income market will greatly enhance our capabilities and allow us to better serve our clients. We are confident that his strategic insights and strong track record will contribute significantly to our continued success.”
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By GlobalDataDean Tyler, chief business officer & head of global markets commented: “I am delighted to see someone with Nick’s calibre joining the team as we continue to expand our operations in the US. I’m certain that Nick will leverage his extensive experience in emerging markets debt sales and trading to drive growth and strengthen our presence in the region.”
Firth added: “I am excited to have joined BancTrust and I’m confident we’re well-positioned to capitalise on emerging opportunities in the Americas and deliver exceptional value to our clients.”