Chris Stevens

Chris Stevens

Senior Director, Diversifying Strategies

Chris is a Senior Director within the Diversifying Strategies team and is responsible for liquid alternative and multi-asset research. Chris joined bfinance as an analyst in May 2011 from JM Finn & Co where he worked in client services. Chris graduated from the London School of Economics with a Masters in the Philosophy of Science and also holds a BA (Hons) in Philosophy from the University of Warwick. Chris is also a CFA and CAIA Charterholder.


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