Geoffrey Barker
Hong Kong
Summary
With over thirty years living in Asia - Hong Kong and Tokyo - I have enjoyed running a successful macro hedge fund, managing teams, advising investors and directing licensed companies
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Portfolio Manager, Macro Adviser
Segantii Capital
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Ran Asian Macro Strategy,
- Advised CIO on scaling high conviction trades
Fund Manager of the CQS Asian Macro Fund, RO
CQS
08.2019 - 03.2023
- Ran the CQS Asian Macro Fund that was a continuation of the Counterpoint Fund with the same team and strategy
- Director of CQS (Hong Kong) Ltd and Responsible Officer
Manager of Counterpoint Asian Macro Fund
City Financial
01.2014 - 07.2019
- Fund Manager of the Counterpoint Asian Macro Fund that was launched in March 2014 as a continuation of the BIA Pacific Macro Fund with the same team and strategy
- Winner of 'Best Asian Macro Fund' in 2018
Manager of BIA Pacific Macro Fund, RO
Ballingal Invmt
10.2006 - 09.2013
- Fund Manager of the BIA Pacific Macro Fund, established in March 2006 and awarded prizes for 'Best Asian Macro Fund' in both 2008 and 2011
Research Head and Chief Economist
HSBC Markets
04.2000 - 09.2004
- Head of equity, fixed income, currency and macro-strategy research in Asia incl Japan
- Head of Asian macro research, rated #1 by fixed income clients, #1 by FX clients and #7 by equity clients according to Greenwich Associates in 2003
Head of Asian Macro-strategy Research
Kleinwort Benson
04.1998 - 04.2000
Head of Asian Research, Chief Economist
Schroders Asia
12.1995 - 01.1998
Head of Japanese Research
Smith New Court Japan
04.1995 - 09.1995
Head of Research and Chief Economist, Japan
Baring Securities
01.1991 - 04.1995
Asian Economist
Smith New Court Far East
10.1986 - 12.1990
Education
MBA -
City University Business School
London08.1986
BSc (Hons) - Economics and Politics
Bath University
England06.1985
3 "A" Levels - Maths, English and French
Diss Grammar School
England06.1981
Skills
- Investment Strategy
- Global Economics
- Team Leadership
- SFC Responsible Officer
Timeline
Portfolio Manager, Macro Adviser
Segantii Capital
09.2023 - 09.2024
Fund Manager of the CQS Asian Macro Fund, RO
CQS
08.2019 - 03.2023
Manager of Counterpoint Asian Macro Fund
City Financial
01.2014 - 07.2019
Manager of BIA Pacific Macro Fund, RO
Ballingal Invmt
10.2006 - 09.2013
Research Head and Chief Economist
HSBC Markets
04.2000 - 09.2004
Head of Asian Macro-strategy Research
Kleinwort Benson
04.1998 - 04.2000
Head of Asian Research, Chief Economist
Schroders Asia
12.1995 - 01.1998
Head of Japanese Research
Smith New Court Japan
04.1995 - 09.1995
Head of Research and Chief Economist, Japan
Baring Securities
01.1991 - 04.1995
Asian Economist
Smith New Court Far East
10.1986 - 12.1990
MBA -
City University Business School
BSc (Hons) - Economics and Politics
Bath University
3 "A" Levels - Maths, English and French
Diss Grammar School
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