Duncan Higgs

Duncan Higgs

Directeur Général, Responsable des solutions de portefeuille

Duncan Higgs est Directeur Général et supervise la division des solutions de portefeuille de bfinance, notamment la stratégie de portefeuille, l'analyse des risques, l'examen des frais, le suivi des portefeuilles et d'autres services. Avant de rejoindre la société en 2021, Duncan a acquis 15 ans d'expérience dans le conseil en investissement, notamment dans les services de conseil et les services fiduciaires. Dernièrement, il était directeur chez Willis Towers Watson, où, outre ses principales responsabilités, il faisait également partie de l'équipe centrale chargée de conduire le changement technologique dans le secteur des investissements. Auparavant, Duncan a passé cinq ans en tant que gestionnaire de clientèle chez Cardano, où il proposait des solutions d'investissement sur mesure aux clients institutionnels. Il est titulaire d'une maîtrise de première classe (Hons) en physique de l'université de Durham, est titulaire de la certification CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) et détient l'IMC.


Market intelligence:

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Amid macroeconomic shifts and changes in the investment industry, fees and alignment of interest require fresh attention. This Investment Management Fees report considers the latest fee data and...

The 2023-4 period has brought new challenges for institutional investors, affecting both strategy and investment manager selection – the task of identifying the right products and the right partners...