Bell joins the Canadian asset manager from J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
RBC BlueBay Asset Management (RBC BlueBay) has appointed Mike Bell in a newly created role as head of market strategy. Based in London, Bell will provide economic and market analysis to clients.
Before joining RBC BlueBay, he was global market strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, where he also led an international team of investment specialists.
Bell has spent most of the last decade providing macroeconomic and market analysis to clients and the media. Earlier in his career, he was a member of the economics and asset allocation team at C. Hoare and Co. Private Bank.
Speaking about the appointment, Erich Gerth, CEO of RBC BlueBay, said: “We are delighted to welcome Mike to the team. His exceptional track record, proven communication skills, and extensive client and media experience make him the ideal person to enhance our client engagement capabilities.
Bell added: “I look forward to assisting clients by providing economic analysis and active investment insights, supported by the full resources of RBC BlueBay and its many talented and experienced analysts and investors.”
RBC BlueBay Asset Management represents RBC Global Asset Management (which is part of Royal Bank of Canada) outside North America.
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