Absa Capital, South Africa’s only local investment bank that is part of a global banking network, has appointed Chris Paizis to head Corporate Risk Advisory in Absa Capital’s secondary markets business unit.

Paizis brings a wealth of experience to the team with over 12 years in the market.

Most recently he was Caylon's Head of Corporate Sales and Structuring, where he has had a number of notable successes in the derivatives markets with a range of blue chip clients.

Absa Capital Chief Executive John Vitalo says that Paizis’ appointment will help develop the bank’s unique offering of being of a truly local, truly global investment bank.

“Chris will be responsible for taking our corporate franchise, which includes blue chip companies, private equity, SOE's (?), project finance and business banking clients, to the next level.

“He’ll increase both the range of our product offering and the penetration into the client base and will be a most welcome addition to the team.”

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Absa Capital
Absa Capital, a division of Absa Bank Limited (Absa) and affiliated to Barclays Capital, is a leading South African investment bank with global reach, offering clients financing, risk management and advisory solutions in a wide range of currencies and structures across the globe.