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Xavier Blaiteau
Director, Fixed Income
Xavier Blaiteau joined bfinance in February 2017 as an Analyst within the Public Market team. Prior joining bfinance, Xavier spent two years at Lyxor AM in manager selection for both Mutual Funds and Hedge Funds. He holds a Masters degree in Finance from ESSCA, France.
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Manager Intelligence and Market Trends - May 2026
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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...
The Profitability Problem: Three Ways for Wealth Managers to Counter Fee Compression
Wealth managers face mounting pressure to deliver more for less. Cost-aware clients, digital disruption and regulatory demands for “fair value” are turning fee compression into a defining challenge...
