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LB Macro: A Unique Experience

A TEAM LEAD BY

Luigi Buttiglione

Luigi Buttiglione, who leads the LB Macro team, has a unique background, with experience spannning from academia, to central banking, investment banking and hedge funds.

Before founding LB MACRO in 2018, Luigi was a Partner and Head of Global Strategy of Brevan Howard Asset Management (2008-2017), Head of Research at Fortress Investment Group (2007-2008), Chief Economist at Rubicon Fund Management LLP (2004-2007), Chief Strategist at BlueCrest Asset Management LLP (2003), Head of European and Global Economics at Barclays Capital Securities Limited (2001-2003). Before undertaking a career in financial markets, Luigi was a Senior Economist at the Research Department of Banca d’Italia, in the Monetary Analysis and the Real Economy and Forecasting divisions (1989-2000). While at Banca d’Italia, Mr Buttiglione was advising the Governor on monetary policy, actively managing the public debt of the Italian Republic, Head of Inflation Analysis, and a member of Banca d’Italia Forecasting Committee, as well as of the ECB Working Group of Forecasting (1998-2000). Luigi is author of several academic papers in monetary and international economics.

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Our Pillars

LB MACRO Support to Clients is Based on Three Pillars.

Monetary Policy We watch the major world central banks, with a special coverage of the European Central Bank, the US Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan and the People Bank of China.
Macroeconomic Analysis We analyse global macro economic dynamics, with a special coverage of Euro Area, US, China, UK and Japan, making use of our unique set of proprietary models.
Market Analysis We analyse market dynamics from a macro perspective, with a special focus on interaction between Foreign Exchange, Fixed Income, Equity and Commodity Markets.

LB Macro Economic Team

Luigi Buttiglione Chief Economist

Luigi is the Chief Economist, covering all the activities of LB Macro Economic Team, across sectors and markets.

Nick Matthews Senior Economist

Nick has long market experience, from Barclays to Nomura - where he was Chief European Economist - to Brevan Howard. 

Susan Qin China Economist

Susan has long experience in covering China's economy, from China Statistical Office, to BNP Paribas and Brevan Howard.

Simona Dolana Research Assistant

 

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