David Bassanese — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Chief Economist at BetaShares, an independent Australian manager of exchange traded products (ETPs) with over $A37 billion in funds under management.
Author of 'The Australian ETF Guide: cheap and easy investment strategies using exchange traded funds.'
Co-founded Cafe Oz, a Paris-based Australian theme bar.
Served in senior market economist/strategist roles at Macquarie/Bankers Trust.
Wrote a column for the Australian Financial Review and was a Finance Columnist at Fairfax Media.
Worked at the Federal Treasury and the Paris-based OECD.

Biography

David Bassanese serves as the Chief Economist at BetaShares, an independent Australian manager of exchange traded products (ETPs) that oversees more than $A37 billion in funds under management. In this capacity, he contributes to the firm's market analysis and economic insights. Bassanese is also the author of 'The Australian ETF Guide: cheap and easy investment strategies using exchange traded funds,' a comprehensive book on exchange traded funds (ETFs).