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The Finvex Group
The Finvex Group provides specific financial services to investment managers, financial advisors, banks, insurers and research houses. We design robust financial investment strategies in all asset classes with the focus to reduce investment risks. We combine academic research with our advanced and proprietary technology to analyze all types of financial risks. The purpose is to add stability to overall investment portfolios. Our solutions can include financial derivatives and different packaging techniques. We also act as investment specialists in relation to distribution and marketing of our solutions.
We believe in stability in our investment approach. Stability compounds and has historically been a very successful investment methodology. Where most managers and advisors focus on predicting returns, we focus on predicting risks.
Finvex Group is about delivery, not just advice. Our experience will result in usable solutions that are transparent and designed according to the highest standards. We operate with clearly agreed milestones to turn investment concepts into an accessible tangible financial product solution.
Finvex Group was created in 2009 and is a Brussels based partnership of financial investment experts with academic, investment banking and asset management background. The group has access to many expert researchers and data analysts to ensure that the highest standards of methodological compliance are applied for each development.
Finvex Group is about delivery, not just advice. Our experience will result in usable solutions that are transparent and designed according to the highest standards. We operate with clearly agreed milestones to turn investment concepts into an accessible tangible financial product solution.
Finvex Group was created in 2009 and is a Brussels based partnership of financial investment experts with academic, investment banking and asset management background. The group has access to many expert researchers and data analysts to ensure that the highest standards of methodological compliance are applied for each development.
Founding Partners
Benedict Peeters, 1968
- Finvex Group, Brussels, Founding Partner
- Guest lecturer, University of Kent, Brussels School of International Studies
- Fortis Investments, Brussels, Global Head of Structured Business
- Morgan Stanley, London, European Head of Structured Products
- Deutsche Bank, London, Managing Director, X-markets, Corporate & Investment Bank
- KBC Securities, Brussels, Director, Corporate Finance Division
- KBC Bank, Brussels, Structured Finance Manager
- Master in Law (KUL), Master in Economics (ICHEC), Master in Tax (EHSAL), Master in Finance & Accounting (Cooremans)
Joakim Darras, 1970
- Finvex Group, Brussels, Founding Partner
- ING, Brussels, Head of Client Solutions Group
- Deutsche Bank, London, Head of Integrated Investment Solutions, X-markets, Corporate & Investment Bank
- Zurich Capital Markets, London, Director, Head Benelux Sales, Structured Products and Hedge Funds
- CDC Ixis Capital Markets, London, Head Benelux Sales, Structured Products
- CIBC Capital Markets, London, Benelux Sales, Structured Products
- JP Morgan, Brussels, Benelux Sales, Structured Products
- Credit Suisse Financial Products, London, Equity Derivatives Sales
- MBA (Imperial College London), MSc Politics of the World Economy (London School of Economics), Master in Applied Economics (KUL)
Partners
Christophe Pecoraro, 1980
- Finvex Group, Brussels, Partner
- BNP IP, Brussels, Structured Products Officer Benelux and Nordics
- Fortis Investments, Brussels, Structured Products Developer
- Ernst & Young, Luxembourg, Financial Auditor
- HEC ULg, Liege, Ingenieur de Gestion
Kris Boudt, PhD, 1983
- Finvex Group, Brussels, Partner
- Affiliated Researcher at Faculty of Business and Economics, K.U.Leuven
- Assistant Professor of Finance at Department of Business Administration, Lessius Antwerpen
- Guest Lecturer at College of Business Administration, University of Illinois at Chicago
- Regular contributor to scientific journals, such as CSDA special issues on financial econometrics, Journal of Empirical Finance, Journal of Risk, Metrika and RISK magazine, among others
- PhD in Applied Economics at K.U.Leuven,Belgium (PhD title: “Estimation of financial risk under non-normal distributions”)
- Doctoral Programme in Applied Economics, K.U.Leuven
- Masters degree in Economics, University of Namur (FUNDP)
Jorn De Boeck, CFA, 1976
- Finvex Group, Brussels, Partner
- BNP Investment Partners, Brussels, Senior Fund Manager Structured Products
- Fortis Investments, London, Quantitative Analyst Global Fixed Income
- M.Sc. Economics (K.U. Leuven), Master in Applied Economics (K.U. Leuven)
- CFA Charterholder, holder of Wilmott's Certificate in Quantitative Finance
Consultants
Mauricio Zanini, 1971
- Vicap, Value Investing Capital, London, Director
- Deutsche Bank, London, Senior Research Analyst
- JP Morgan, São Paulo, Senior Financial Analyst
- Unilever, São Paulo, Financial Analystse
- Iochpe-Maxion, São Paulo, Investor Relations Representative
- Cass Business School, London, MBA
- Fipecafi - Universidade de São Paulo, Extension in Capital Markets
- Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado, São Paulo, BSc in Business Administration
IN THE NEWS
28 Mar 2013 - Recent developments on the CAC Low Risk Index23 Oct 2011 - NYSE EURONEXT LAUNCHES LOW RISK INDICES WITH FINVEX GROUP
17 Apr 2012 - Finvex Group and Vicap agree to co-operate
PUBLICATIONS
29 Jan 2013 - Finvex Group fourth white paper on smart harvesting of equity style premia6 Sep 2012 - Finvex Group third white paper on Dynamic Risk Based Asset Allocation
24 Apr 2012 - Finvex Group joins Rabobank in IPE web based seminar on smart investing
CONTACT US
Our core business technology is custom indexation. Contact us today to discuss your needs and let us provide solutions.
CLIENT AREA
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