Zhikai Chen

Zhikai Chen

Head of Investment Team, Asia and Emerging Markets Equities

Bio

Zhikai has 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He brings a wealth of experience from the Monetary Authority of Singapore to Putnam Investments with a focus on Emerging and Asia ex Japan, and since 2012 as Head of Asia ex Japan Equities for Lombard Odier.

He graduated from the University of Michigan in the USA (Bachelor of Business Administration) and the National University of Singapore (Master of Social Science, Applied Economics). Zhikai is an AAA Rated Fund Manager by Citywire.

Joined 2020

Articles from Zhikai Chen

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Tailwinds for emerging markets include the weak dollar and AI spending

Emerging market equities have overcome the initial fallout from US tariffs on imported goods, thanks, in part, to resilient demand…

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Talking Heads – Emerging markets and US tariffs: opening gambit or torpedo?

What do the latest import tariff announcements from the Trump administration mean for emerging economies and companies around the world?…

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Talking Heads – Global emerging markets: adjusting to slower Chinese growth

Among Asian emerging market (EM) equities, many investors have focused this year on what they see as an unusually lacklustre…

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Talking heads – Emerging market equities: it’s all eyes on the Chinese consumer

Given China‘s pivotal role as the world’s second-largest economy, its recent refocusing on lifting growth should be a tailwind for…

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China, Asia, global emerging market outlook - Restarting the growth engine

Fiscal stimulus and a looser monetary policy have improved China’s prospects, but the current slowdown of its economy, rising inflation…

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Brazil Farol da Barra in Salvador Bahia

China, Asia, global emerging market equities: Light at the end of the tunnel?

After a tough start to the year, more fiscal stimulus and a looser monetary policy have brightened China’s prospects. Though…

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