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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.
More insights from the team:
Manager Intelligence and Market Trends - August 2026
bfinance's quarterly report for August 2026: read the team's latest insights on institutional investor activity, risk appetite, market developments and asset manager performance across all major...
Investment Management Fees: Pricing pressure in the turbulent twenties
The latest instalment in the bfinance Fee and Cost Insight series highlights recent price pressures in both private and public markets as the turbulent twenties change the competitive landscape.
Manager Intelligence and Market Trends - May 2026
bfinance's quarterly report for May 2026: read the team's latest insights on institutional investor activity, risk appetite, market developments and asset manager performance across all major asset...
Hedge Funds: Are Push and Pull Dynamics Coming into Rare Alignment?
The'pull' of strong performance is combining with 'push' factors (related to concerns around the effectiveness of traditional asset classes) to drive investors towards hedge funds.
Manager Intelligence and Market Trends - February 2026
bfinance’s quarterly report in February 2026: read the team’s latest insights on institutional investor activity, risk appetite, market developments and asset manager performance across all major...
How to Build a Hedge Fund Allocation
Hedge fund portfolio construction has changed. This brief paper outlines key considerations for developing ‘liquid alternatives’ portfolios.
Manager Intelligence and Market Trends - November 2025
bfinance’s quarterly report in November 2025: read the team’s latest insights on institutional investor activity, risk appetite, market developments and asset manager performance across all major...
Are Liquid Private Markets Solving a Problem that Liquid Alternatives Already Addressed?
In today’s pursuit of diversification without sacrificing liquidity, wealth managers are offered a new generation of liquid private markets funds – vehicles that propose institutional-style exposure...
