English (Global) 
Français (France) 
Deutsch (DACH) 
Italiano (Italia) 
Dutch (Nederlands) 
English (Canada) 
French (Canada) 
Weichen Ding
Director, Equity
Weichen joined bfinance in July 2019 as a Senior Associate within the Public Markets team, specializing in equity manager research. Prior to bfinance, Weichen spent five years as a manager research analyst at Alvarium Investments, a UK-based investment boutique. Weichen holds an MSc in Economics from University College London and a BSc in Information Security from Fudan University, China. Weichen is a CFA charterholder and he speaks fluent Chinese Mandarin.
More insights from the team:
Investor Spotlight: The Evolution of Italy’s Pension Landscape
More than two decades have passed since the arrival of complementary pension provision in Italy, which brought with it a massive regulatory overhaul. bfinance spoke with Salvatore Casabona to...
Manager Intelligence and Market Trends - November 2023
bfinance’s quarterly report in November 2023: read the team’s latest insights on institutional investor activity, risk appetite, market developments and asset manager performance across all major...
Searching for GEMs in ‘All Country’ Global Equity Strategies
In the landscape of ‘global’ active equity strategies, the pendulum has—slowly but surely—swung toward strategies that span both developed and emerging markets. Yet how credible are these broader...
‘Ex-China’ Emerging Markets: A New Great Wall in Equities?
New manager research from bfinance reveals the proliferation of ‘Emerging Markets ex-China’ equity strategies. This is now becoming recognised as a distinct segment within the equity management...
Transaction Cost Analysis: Has Transparency Really Improved?
Transaction cost analysis (TCA) awareness is on the rise, with equity and bond investors increasingly recognising trading as a key area of leakage.
ESG Assessment Challenges in Investment Manager Due Diligence
When selecting and monitoring external investment managers, it is increasingly important to develop a clear understanding of their credibility in ESG, sustainable and impact investment matters. The...
Feeling the Heat? Taking the Temperature of Equity Portfolios
Many investors and asset managers are now focused on achieving low carbon intensity.
Manager Intelligence and Market Trends - August 2023
bfinance’s quarterly report in August 2023: read the team’s latest insights on institutional investor activity, risk appetite, market developments and asset manager performance across all major...
