BancTrust & Co. Investment Bank

Overview

BancTrust & Co. Investment Bank is a London-based global emerging markets investment bank specializing in high-beta credit markets. The firm offers corporate and investment banking, securities dealing and financing, and investment research products and services to a diversified client base, including emerging and frontier markets-based corporations, financial institutions, governments, and dedicated global emerging market asset managers. The bank focuses on niche markets, providing local market intelligence with on-the-ground research, best execution, and liquidity provision. It offers access to key policymakers and a thorough understanding of political, economic, currency, and liquidity risks. BancTrust & Co. is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom. In April 2024, BancTrust & Co. announced the strategic relocation of its headquarters to a state-of-the-art building in the City of London, reflecting its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and excellence. The new premises provide a modern and collaborative workspace for its dedicated team, aligning with the bank's continued growth and commitment to excellence. In June 2025, BancTrust & Co. announced a strategic partnership with Ak Investment to strengthen its Eurasia coverage. This alliance brings together Ak Investment's dominant position in Turkey and its strategic insight into the broader Eurasian region with BancTrust's robust distribution and research platform spanning Latin America, CEEMEA, and frontier markets. The partnership aims to expand the international reach of both firms, enabling them to deliver high-quality emerging markets solutions to global institutional investors. In May 2022, BancTrust & Co. launched its U.S. broker-dealer affiliate, BancTrust Securities USA, based in New York City. This expansion enables the bank to better serve and grow its current U.S. client base, aiming to be their trusted partner in emerging markets. The New York-based team comprises professionals with extensive experience in dealing in frontier and emerging markets, enhancing BancTrust's presence in the U.S. market. BancTrust & Co. Investment Bank is a London-based global emerging markets investment bank specializing in high-beta credit markets. The firm offers corporate and investment banking, securities dealing and financing, and investment research products and services to a diversified client base, including emerging and frontier markets-based corporations, financial institutions, governments, and dedicated global emerging market asset managers. The bank focuses on niche markets, providing local market intelligence with on-the-ground research, best execution, and liquidity provision. It offers access to key policymakers and a thorough understanding of political, economic, currency, and liquidity risks. BancTrust & Co. is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom. In April 2024, BancTrust & Co. announced the strategic relocation of its headquarters to a state-of-the-art building in the City of London, reflecting its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and excellence. The new premises provide a modern and collaborative workspace for its dedicated team, aligning with the bank's continued growth and commitment to excellence. In June 2025, BancTrust & Co. announced a strategic partnership with Ak Investment to strengthen its Eurasia coverage. This alliance brings together Ak Investment's dominant position in Turkey and its strategic insight into the broader Eurasian region with BancTrust's robust distribution and research platform spanning Latin America, CEEMEA, and frontier markets. The partnership aims to expand the international reach of both firms, enabling them to deliver high-quality emerging markets solutions to global institutional investors. In May 2022, BancTrust & Co. launched its U.S. broker-dealer affiliate, BancTrust Securities USA, based in New York City. This expansion enables the bank to be

Investment Focus

• Professional Clients only