Gary Smith Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

London Area, United Kingdom

Working across the fixed income platform, with a primary focus on the highly rated CTI Global Rates and Global Aggregate products. Building out the central bank and official institutions channel is a key priority. Please get in touch for more information.

PPG Macro is a top-ranked macro research service that provides fixed income and FX trade ideas to hedge funds and asset management firms.

London Area, United Kingdom

Sovereign Focus has two primary offerings:Firstly, SF works with Central Banks, SWFs, and other Official Institutions on issues relating to asset allocation. This involves writing articles that have appeared in a variety of industry journals. Gary has extensive experience of conference speaking, including at events organised by the IMF, the World Bank, and the ADB. Sovereign Focus also provides client training seminars for asset management companies. Secondly, SF provides sales… Show more Sovereign Focus has two primary offerings:Firstly, SF works with Central Banks, SWFs, and other Official Institutions on issues relating to asset allocation. This involves writing articles that have appeared in a variety of industry journals. Gary has extensive experience of conference speaking, including at events organised by the IMF, the World Bank, and the ADB. Sovereign Focus also provides client training seminars for asset management companies. Secondly, SF provides sales coverage support to asset management firms and has recently worked with Tabula Investment Management & Haven Green Investment Management. Sovereign Focus also provides sales training to asset management firms. Show less

London

The strategic relationship team worked across all product areas of the five firms that became Barings in 2016. Gary had a specific focus on covering central banks, SWFs, and other official institutions. Acted as concierge for client events, including client conferences (coached presenters, and acted as Chair for the event). Gary was a regular public speaker at industry events, such as those organised by NALM, and OMFIF, and was the author of numerous articles of specific relevance to Official… Show more The strategic relationship team worked across all product areas of the five firms that became Barings in 2016. Gary had a specific focus on covering central banks, SWFs, and other official institutions. Acted as concierge for client events, including client conferences (coached presenters, and acted as Chair for the event). Gary was a regular public speaker at industry events, such as those organised by NALM, and OMFIF, and was the author of numerous articles of specific relevance to Official Institutions. Show less

In March 2008 appointed to manage the official institutions business (central banks, SWFs, government pension funds, and multilateral organisations). This role incorporated all aspects of client service and business development, across fixed income and equities, multi asset solutions, and alternatives. Specific expertise in multi-currency solutions for FX reserves managers. Author of numerous research paper. Helped to establish an Investment Academy for Central Bank and SWF clients. A… Show more In March 2008 appointed to manage the official institutions business (central banks, SWFs, government pension funds, and multilateral organisations). This role incorporated all aspects of client service and business development, across fixed income and equities, multi asset solutions, and alternatives. Specific expertise in multi-currency solutions for FX reserves managers. Author of numerous research paper. Helped to establish an Investment Academy for Central Bank and SWF clients. A regular public speaker at internal and external events. Experience of conducting portfolio management performance reviews.From 2004-2008 worked for BNP Paribas Corporate and Investment Bank as Head of fixed income sales to central banks. Show less

Role encompassed fixed income product distribution to a range of pension funds, asset managers, and central banks.