Olivier Fines — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Head of Advocacy and Policy Research at CFA Institute, leading a global team on industry and policy developments in asset management and capital markets.
Prior experience includes roles at Rothschild & Co, Financial Conduct Authority, Fitch Ratings, BNP Paribas Asset Management, and Natixis Asset Management.
Over 15 years of experience in investment management, covering research, portfolio management, product management, and regulatory compliance.
Focuses on policy priorities such as digital transformation, tokenisation, AI, capital market integration in emerging markets, private markets, and retailisation.

Biography

Olivier Fines serves as the Head of Advocacy and Policy Research at CFA Institute, where he leads a global advocacy team. His responsibilities include directing, researching, and promoting CFA Institute's positions on issues relevant to capital markets and investment management to media, regulators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders. His team's work spans offices in London, Washington, DC, Hong Kong, and Mumbai.