New York-headquartered BNY has announced the appointment of a global markets trading head for Asia Pacific.

BNY has appointed Ashvin Parkash as head of global markets trading for Asia Pacific, according to a statement. Based in Singapore, he will report to head of global markets trading Jason Vitale and head of markets international Nelius De Groot.

Parkash has 25 years of industry experience, most recently at Nomura where he was responsible for electronic distribution across fixed income and FX. Previously, he also worked at BNP Paribas, Citibank and Lehman Brothers.

«APAC continues to present real opportunities for our business, as we see growing demand from our clients looking for differentiated execution services and high-quality solutions to streamline their operating model,» said Vitale. «I’m thrilled to welcome [Ashvin], whose track record in growing businesses and experience in product strategy make him an ideal fit as we deliver high-quality solutions for our clients across markets.»