Aureliano Gentilini

Background

About Aureliano Gentilini

Financial market benchmarks expert, quantitative and fundamental researcher, portfolio investment strategist, business operations manager, institutional portfolios advisor, and financial economist professional with 25+ years client facing experience- Out-of-the-box, visionary thinker who champions innovative solutions to elevate organizational performance and new business development. Has proven capabilities in designing financial market indices and developing bespoke investment solutions and research products. Has built solid experience in performing research on investment themes, macro and mega trends, corporate fundamentals, ESG factors and factor premia, asset allocation and trading strategies, including traditional and alternative investment vehicles. Has gained proficiency in statistical and econometric analyses and database development skills- International committees member, key spokesperson on hedge funds, mutual funds, and ETFs, chairman and speaker at various international conferences on quantitative portfolio management subjects. Has hosted mutual and hedge fund awards events series- Has gained relationship management skills, having developed and maintained an extensive network of contacts among institutional investors, international regulators, trade bodies, and industry associations. Has supported sales specialists in meetings with institutional clients, contributing with problem-solving acumen to analyze customer issues and recommend appropriate solutions- Has developed team leadership skills in multi-cultural environments, having managed research team dispersed across the world. Areas of expertise include: quantitative and fundamental research, macroeconomic research, index design and development, ESG, sustainable investing, hedge funds, private equity, alternatives, cryptocurrency, Italian and pan-European fund markets, quantitative and risk analyses, mutual fund fees and expenses, hedge funds and mutual funds classification, ETFs, UCITS, smart-beta, statistical and econometric analyses, statistical database programming, presentation and relationship management, institutional portfolio advisory.