James H Stavena | Newton

James is head of multi-asset solutions (MAS) for BNY Advisors. In this role, he oversees a team of portfolio managers, researchers and engineers responsible for the firm’s range of systematic multi-asset strategies. James is a key contributor to the development, refinement and risk management of the team’s multi-asset strategies and signals, with a particular focus on the use of derivatives in quantitative investment strategies.

Joined industry: 1991
Joined the Group: 1998

Strategy focus

James has been associated with MAS since 1998, serving as head of portfolio management, senior portfolio manager and portfolio manager at Newton, Mellon Investments Corporation and Mellon Capital (all BNY group companies).

Prior to joining BNY, James was a currency options trader at both Credit Suisse First Boston and HSBC in New York and London, respectively.

James has an MBA from Rice University.

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