Bank of Singapore has appointed Owi Ruivivar (pictured) as chief portfolio strategist, effective today.
In this newly created role, Ruivivar will take the initiative in developing a multi-asset allocation framework that will guide clients as they build long-term investment portfolios.
She will be a member of the bank’s investment committee that decides on the strategic and tactical asset allocation calls for clients.
She reports to Jean Chia, Bank of Singapore’s global chief investment officer.
Ruivivar joins from GIC, where she oversaw investment-oriented thematic research at the economics and investment strategy department. She also led the future markets investing team, which oversaw multi-asset investments in frontier markets.
Prior to joining GIC, she worked at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where she was a founding portfolio manager on its emerging market debt team. She previously worked at BNP Paribas and the International Monetary Fund.
“Building intellectual capital is a key part of the bank’s strategy to become the top private bank in Asia. In today’s knowledge-driven economy, we aim to enhance our competitive advantage by hiring and developing talent in research and portfolio management capabilities,” said Chia.
“That is why we have, over the past years, expanded and deepened our research capabilities significantly to cope with a more challenging investing environment in the years ahead. Owi comes with vast experience and deep expertise, and I believe she will become an integral part of a strong and diverse team of investment professionals further differentiating the bank’s investment franchise.”
