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• Heading the economic research and strategy team, which incorporates economists and strategists from Roubini Global Economics (RGE) acquired by Continuum Economics in 2016. The team’s focus is on medium-term economic forecasts on 23 G10 and EM countries, policy insights and financial market forecasts over the next 2 years. • The team consists of 15 people in UK, U.S. and Asia. • Personally undertook research on global macro themes, Equities, Fixed Income, FX and Commodities.• Meet… Show more • Heading the economic research and strategy team, which incorporates economists and strategists from Roubini Global Economics (RGE) acquired by Continuum Economics in 2016. The team’s focus is on medium-term economic forecasts on 23 G10 and EM countries, policy insights and financial market forecasts over the next 2 years. • The team consists of 15 people in UK, U.S. and Asia. • Personally undertook research on global macro themes, Equities, Fixed Income, FX and Commodities.• Meet clients to present our economic and financial market views; Spoke at fund manager and allocators conferences and frequent TV appearances on Bloomberg and CNBC. • The forecasts included scenario analysis done to show the risks around a central baseline. Show less

Managing the 25 strong fertilizers research team of CRU's global information business, including Fertilizer Week and its analysis products. The business covers mining; raw materials; intermediary chemicals as well as end product fertilizers.

Created daily strategy research on the FX market, incorporating macro and policy themes and provided forward looking forecasts using economics, charts and market sentiment.Managed G7 FX research for IDEAglobal's subscription services on Reuters/Bloomberg intraday and daily Morning Briefing newsletter services, provided to 500 clients worldwide with a cross section of sell side banking clients, hedge funds and reserve managers. Front line responsibility for key high impact FX… Show more Created daily strategy research on the FX market, incorporating macro and policy themes and provided forward looking forecasts using economics, charts and market sentiment.Managed G7 FX research for IDEAglobal's subscription services on Reuters/Bloomberg intraday and daily Morning Briefing newsletter services, provided to 500 clients worldwide with a cross section of sell side banking clients, hedge funds and reserve managers. Front line responsibility for key high impact FX market strategies and medium term forecasts.Coordinated product revision, website revamp and relaunch of services.Renegotiated distribution agreement with Thomson Reuters for IDEAglobal products. Show less

Successfully launched consultancy service on central bank policy covering key European countries.Secured business relationships with a number of key clients from the buy side and sell side community for IDEAglobal.Identified mispricing opportunities in the FX and Fixed Income markets.

Provided macroeconomic research ideas and themes on major G10 economies of relevance to the foreign exchange and fixed income market.Covered key issues in the FX arena for G7 currencies for IDEAglobal’s research products.Undertook high-level engagement with clients including one to one presentation through to hosting dinners with policymakers and key clients. Managed a group of analysts with a varied skill mix and experience and changed the balance of the team to better… Show more Provided macroeconomic research ideas and themes on major G10 economies of relevance to the foreign exchange and fixed income market.Covered key issues in the FX arena for G7 currencies for IDEAglobal’s research products.Undertook high-level engagement with clients including one to one presentation through to hosting dinners with policymakers and key clients. Managed a group of analysts with a varied skill mix and experience and changed the balance of the team to better suit the business requirements.Managed the daily research agenda for a number of IDEAglobal subscription based services. Persuaded Professor Helmut Schlesinger Head of the Bundesbank to speak at an IDEAglobal conference. Show less

Applied analytical techniques to forecast bond yields and trading opportunities for major government bond markets.Engaged and influenced traders and fund managers to support the existing business relationship and help forge new business in conjunction with the sales team.Convinced Sir Alan Walters to speak at IDEAglobal launch conference prior to him taking the position as Mrs Thatcher’s economic advisor.

Wrote daily strategy on the UK gilt market. Forecast money market operations from the BOE, projected forthcoming gilt supply and followed UK fiscal policy developments.Analysis of global government bond and money markets and their spill over impact on the UK debt market. Research coverage of UK monthly and quarterly economic numbers to help build a forward-looking picture of the UK economy.Applied the understanding of the economic picture to shape forecasts in the… Show more Wrote daily strategy on the UK gilt market. Forecast money market operations from the BOE, projected forthcoming gilt supply and followed UK fiscal policy developments.Analysis of global government bond and money markets and their spill over impact on the UK debt market. Research coverage of UK monthly and quarterly economic numbers to help build a forward-looking picture of the UK economy.Applied the understanding of the economic picture to shape forecasts in the interest rate trajectory for the Bank of England. Show less