Aviva Investors, the asset management arm of Aviva plc, has appointed Vasileios (Vas) Gkionakis as the new senior economist and strategist for its Multi-Asset & Macro team.
Based in London, Gkionakis will report to Michael Grady, head of investment strategy and chief economist, focusing on macroeconomics and major asset classes in the UK and Europe.
Gkionakis brings experience in financial markets to Aviva Investors. His prior roles include Emea head of FX strategy at Citigroup and global head of foreign exchange strategy at Lombard Odier Wealth Management in Geneva. He also served as co-head of strategy research at UniCredit Bank Research in London.
With a PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE), Gkionakis’ expertise lies in econometric modelling and quantitative analysis.
Aviva Investors said his appointment enhances the firm’s capabilities in providing strategic insights and economic analysis in the financial sector.
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