Alpine Macro Names Bassam Nawfal as Chief Asset Allocation Strategist

Bassam Nawfal ● Photo Credit: Alpine Macro via Newswire

MONTREAL, March 14, 2024 (VSNewsNetwork.com) - Alpine Macro, an independent investment research firm based in Montreal, has announced the appointment of Bassam Nawfal as its new Chief Asset Allocation Strategist. Nawfal's role will involve providing Alpine Macro's clients with actionable global asset allocation research and strategies, drawing from the firm's comprehensive investment research.

Before his appointment at Alpine Macro, Nawfal accumulated significant experience in the investment sector, including a six-year tenure as a portfolio manager at PSP Investments, one of Canada's largest pension funds. Additionally, he served as a Senior Strategist at BCA Research for eight years, where he significantly contributed to the firm's foreign exchange views and client hedging strategies. Nawfal, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), earned his Bachelor of Commerce in finance from Concordia University.

Chen Zhao, Chief Global Strategist at Alpine Macro, expressed enthusiasm about Nawfal's appointment, stating, "I am so excited that Bassam is appointed as our Chief Asset Allocation Strategist, spearheading our research in that domain. I have known Bassam for many years, and he always strikes me as a clear and creative thinker who has the unique ability to distill key themes from highly complex macro and financial backgrounds and put them into actional strategies. With strong buyside experience, Bassam is perfectly suited to the leading role for our global asset allocation services as he can combine practical portfolio management experience with his superb macro knowledge to provide valuable advice to clients.”

Arun Kumar, CEO of Alpine Macro, also commented on the strategic significance of Nawfal's joining, "Alpine Macro is always putting research and client services first, and Bassam joining us is a testament to our long-term commitment in this regard. In recent years, we have continuously invested in top talent to deepen and sharpen our research. With Bassam leading our Global Asset Allocation strategy, Alpine Macro is well-positioned to offer clients actionable, timely and well-reasoned asset allocation advice."

Nawfal shared his enthusiasm for his new role, "I am delighted to rejoin former colleagues, friends, and mentors at Alpine Macro. As a devotee to the study of financial markets, I am grateful for the opportunity to work with this seasoned team whose mission has and will always be to create value for our clients through generating unique and profitable investment insights.”

For more information about Alpine Macro and its services, visit www.alpinemacro.com.

Source: Alpine Macro via Newswire