This week, BACB plc is sponsoring the 50th Annual ITFA Conference in Cyprus. The conference brings together industry professionals from a range of fields, including bankers, insurers, lawyers and fintech experts, all against the stunning backdrop of Limassol with its rich cultural history. The two-day conference features several insightful discussions, with BACB’s Clint Eastwood speaking on the panel, 'Navigating Emerging Market Credit Risk During Uncertain Geopolitical Times'. Also representing BACB are Amy Simpson and Patrick Baatz.
About us
BACB is an international wholesale bank. We provide tailored trade solutions to clients, with a focus on facilitating trade to and from specialist markets in Africa and the Middle East. Established in 1972, BACB is a UK-registered public limited company. We are authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority. We are based in multicultural London, banking capital of the world, which provides our clients with the assurance of dealing with a UK regulated bank. It enables us to tap into a diverse, talented range of experienced international bankers, who understand our core markets and who are aligned with the Bank’s ambition to make a difference in the markets in which we do business. The Bank aims to build long-term added value relationships and a sustainable revenue base, leveraging our core competency in facilitating cross border trade with our chosen clients and markets. At BACB we always put our clients first and provide specialised trade finance products and services, as well as a high-end UK real estate lending offering. We are BACB, a unique team of bankers who offer a bespoke service, and an absolute commitment to a long term, highly effective and personal relationship with all our clients. This approach is endorsed by over 50 years’ experience facilitating international trade.
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http://www.bacb.co.uk
External link for BACB plc
- Industry
- Banking
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 1972
- Specialties
- Trade Finance, Boutique Bank, Real Estate, Africa, Developing Markets, Middle East, Letters of Credit, Cote d'Ivoire, London, Front Office, Trade Lending, Corporate Lending, Trading Businesses, and Relationship Manager
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8-10 Mansion House Place
London, EC4N 8BJ, GB
Employees at BACB plc
Updates
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This week, BACB plc’s Nabil Frik attended the 15th annual GTR Asia event, held in Singapore. Over two days of debate and discussion, speakers from across the trade finance space discussed the key issues facing the sector, including Asia’s growing role as an engine for global trade and the challenges of building a climate-conscious trade ecosystem. We would like to express our thanks to GTR for hosting the event and we look forward to attending next year!
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Last week in Tunis BACB plc were delighted to welcome representatives from across the Libyan Treasury sector for a weeklong training event led by expert trainer Maitham Yousif-ACI Diploma alongside BACB representatives Mohammed Omran Aboukaraa and Abdulrahman Hassadi. The sessions focused on preparing the candidates for the ACI Dealing Course, ensuring key understanding of the operations of financial markets and treasury products. Training events such as these demonstrate BACB’s long-term commitment to our markets, not only ensuring that clients have access to the latest information and tools, but also promoting the highest standards of industry practice. We would like to thank everyone who attended the seminars and look forward hosting further events in the future.
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Yesterday, delegates from BACB plc attended the ITFA’s Annual Summer Event at One Bishops Square in London. This year, the gathering was hosted by the ITFA Northern European Regional Committee at the offices of A&O Shearman. The event provided colleagues with the opportunity to meet with peers from across the industry, with key discussions focusing on trade opportunities in Turkey and the importance of measurements and auditable standards for ESG. We would like to thank the ITFA Northern European Region Committee, and A&O Sherman for hosting such an incredible event and look forward to next year’s!
ITFA NERC Annual Summer Event, London Today we hosted the ITFA NERC Annual Summer Event, starting with a #seminar that was, as usual, packed with insightful presentations and discussions....as well as....participants! https://lnkd.in/dwR2nWhc Sincere thanks to A&O Shearman for their collaboration. Keep following us for more. #marketupdates #itfaevents #events2024 #networking #networkingevents #regulation #esg #turkey #tradeloan #membershipbenefits #businessmeetings #networkingopportunities #knowledgesharing Sean Edwards Lorna Pillow André Casterman Chris Hall Duarte Pedreira Hernan Mayol Paul Coles Swaroop N L N Sian Aspinall Silja Calac Simon Cook Nedim Sabah Gökçe ALLI Nishant Kumar Ivica Langauer Leon Saunders Calvert Mike Clark Thammy Evans Nathalie Wlodarczyk, PhD Matthew Townsend Danae Wheeler Martin Caslavka Clint Eastwood Kamola Burikhodjaeva Natalia Andrew Nataša K. Paul Fennell Peter Sargent Rim Faker Alexia Vella Alison Muscat Andrea Martin Petra O'Connell Lanika Vella Desira Duncan Friggieri Sebastian Clifton
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Last week, BACB plc welcomed representatives from across the Libyan trade finance sector for a weeklong training event in Tunis. BACB colleagues, Annas Bouhadi and Salim Abukhzaam, alongside expert trainer Ghaleb Joudeh, hosted a series of seminars on key trade finance products, the structure and control of facilities, best practice for managing risk, and more. These training events represent one of our key long-term commitment to our markets, not only ensuring that clients have access to the latest information and tools, but also promoting the highest international compliance standards. We would like to thank everyone who attended the seminars and look forward to engaging with them again in the future!
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Today, BACB plc delegates visited the House of Lords to attend the Libyan British Business Council's Summer Reception, hosted by Lord Trefgarne, President of the LBBC. At the event, Libyan Foreign Bank Chairman and BACB's Vice Chairman, Mohammed Ali Addarrat, had the opportunity to deliver a keynote speech, discussing the current innovations taking place in the Libyan banking sector, enabling it to better facilitate inbound and outbound trade flows. Similarly, Peter Millett, Chairman of the LBBC, highlighted the importance of trade to African markets. We would like to thank the LBBC for hosting the event and very much look forward to attending next year!
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It was a pleasure to attend Global Trade Review (GTR)’s UK conference. Hosted in the heart of the City of London, the event gave BACB plc colleagues the opportunity to engage with fellow trade finance professionals and discuss some of the most topical issues in international trade. We would like to thank GTR for hosting the event and look forward to attending next year!
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BACB plc would like to wish a happy Eid al-Adha to all those who celebrate. May the future bring you, your family and friends joy and prosperity. Eid Mubarak!
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As part of our ongoing work to enhance the culture at BACB plc we have been working with Brands with Values to examine and decode our culture. Our thanks to Martin Roach and Adrian St Clair Walcott who joined us for a Lunch and Learn session held at our London Offices yesterday, to explain the culture decoder and run through our results.
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This week, BACB plc delegates attended the yearly Association of Foreign Banks (AFB) Mansion House Lunch. The event, which was attended by the Lord Mayor, Michael Mainelli, and hosted by AFB Chair, William Smith, brought together peers from across the sector. Our thanks go to the Association of Foreign Banks for hosting such a great afternoon.
The AFB Mansion House Lunch has now come to a close. AFB wishes to thank Sarah Pritchard, Executive Director, Markets and International, at the Financial Conduct Authority, for delivering her fascinating keynote speech at the Mansion House Lunch. AFB members can read Sarah’s full speech on supervision and data on our Resource Library here: https://lnkd.in/eX_qjwtW We would also like to thank Alderman Michael Mainelli, Lord Mayor of the City of London, for hosting us and for his speech. Finally, thank you to all AFB members who attended today’s event, and a special thank you to our sponsor Eversheds Sutherland and Gregory Brandman for their continued support.
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