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I am pleased to present to you Issue 9 of Global Banking & Finance Review. For those of you that are reading us for the first time, welcome.
In this edition you will find engaging interviews with leaders from the financial community and insightful commentary from industry experts. Ms. Pham Thi Hien, Deputy General Director of An Binh Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ABBANK) discusses the banking sector in Vietnam and the bank's continued success as they celebrate 24 years in operation. Fred DiCocco, Global Head of Cash Management Business Development, Treasury Services, BNY Mellon explains how new technology can be channeled for a revolutionised payments space and we get a look at the impact of Brexit on global trade from Stuart Ramsden, Head of Commercial for Atradius UK and Ireland. Featured on the front cover is Dr. Timo Strattner, CEO of Eliseo Partners. Eliseo Partners is a proprietary trading and investment firm and regarded as a premiere firm providing lending & liquidity solutions to illiquid assets acting as principal in transactions. In our feature interview Dr. Timo Strattner discusses institutional debt trading and the current credit market. We strive to capture the breaking news about the world's economy, financial events, and banking game changers from prominent leaders in the industry and public viewpoints with an intention to serve a holistic outlook. We have gone that extra mile to ensure we give you the best from the world of finance. Send us your thoughts on how we can continue to improve and what you’d like to see in the future. Happy reading!
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