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Daniel Pinho

Daniel Pinho

Daniel Pinho is Vice President of Operations and Business Management at BAFT (Bankers Association for Finance and Trade), a trade finance veteran with 25+ years including SVP roles at PNC.

Sep 21, 2026

3:19
What kind of challenges are they dealing with at the moment? What is needed for them to grow?
3:24
Oh, absolutely.
3:25
I mean, volatility is tough and forecasting these trade flows has become increasingly difficult because we are operating in an environment with geopolitical developments, trade policy decisions, tariffs, sanctions, supply chain shifts, and economic conditions are changing very quickly.
3:42
For Latin American banks and their corporate clients, I think the biggest challenge is managing this uncertainty.
3:49
Companies need to be confident to invest, sell goods, enter new markets, and while bank needs to assess the risk and provide financing in an environment where trade routes and commercial relationships can shift rapidly.
4:03
In addition, I would say many institutions are balancing several long-term transformations at once.
4:09
So this is where it comes.
4:33
On that note, what are some challenges facing LATAM banks that you've seen in other parts of the world, in other regions where BAFTA has a strong presence?

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