Sylvain Baude, Chief Investment Officer

Sylvain Baude

Chief Investment Officer

Eighstone-Oclaner

Location
Singapore - Singapore
Education
Master's degree, Business Administration
Experience
22 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 5 Months

Chief Investment Officer at Eighstone-Oclaner
  • Singapore - Singapore
  • My current job since January 2010

Summary;
Seasoned CIO with 18 years of cross-asset experience managing equity, credit and commodities with a focus on Asia.
Overseeing SGD1.5bn AuM, at Independent Wealth Manager Eightstone Oclaner.
Directly managing UHNWI Multi-Asset bespoke portfolios and Asia/Commodities Equities investment funds.
Created and managed more than 20 thematic investment strategies in partnership with industry experts over 10 years.
Built in house award winning Asia focused fixed income strategy.
Actively participated in the operational development and investment infrastructure of Oclaner AM.

Responsibilities;
• Defined investment strategy and macro outlook. Developped trend-following analysis and proprietary indicators.
• Championed ESG integration processes for asset allocation.
• Managed cross-asset investment products on niche asset classes (fixed income, equity thematic, commodities).
• Recruited, and lead the investment professionals (Equity, Credit)
• Built the credit investment fund covering convertible and high yield
• Articulated house views and positioning through value-added client engagements.

Portfolio Manager at Renalco
  • Switzerland - Geneve
  • January 2008 to January 2010

Summary;
Portfolio Manager for UHNWI at Independent Wealth Manager Renalco SA.
Managed UHNWI client portfolios in accordance with the investment committee decisions and investment profile. Conducted top-down analysis to assess macro-economic trends, asset mispricing, and asymmetric risk/reward.
Performed bottom-up financial analysis on equity and credit. Built and enhanced cross-asset risk analysis

Responsibilities;
• Presented thematic investments most adaptable to investment strategy to
the CEO/CIO.
• Managed cross asset client portfolios and followed thematic proprietary
investments (long only & alternatives).
• Managed a long only Global Equity portfolio with a quality biais
• Published investment outlook and client presentations.
• Took active part in client meetings with private bankers and advisors to help acquire new business and maintain relationships with existing clients

Portfolio Manager at BNPParibas
  • Monaco - Monaco
  • January 2002 to January 2008

Summary;
Discretionary portfolio manager at BNPParibas Wealth Management | 2Y Paris, France & 4.5Y Monaco.
In Monaco successfully implemented new investment policies and business development.

Responsibilities;
• Deploying the investment strategy as defined by investment committee. In charge of Monaco residents’ bespoke mandates. Developed marketing strategy with private bankers.
• Transversal role as financial analyst focusing on EU technology sector (3Y) and Automobile (2Y). Member of the Paris investment committee.
• Founding member of the quantitative team (Paris). Research on trend-following, mean-reversion, stress test scenario for portfolios.

Education

Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at IAE France
  • June 2001

courses: Master in Business Administration (with finance specialty)

Higher diploma, International Economics
  • at Concordia University
  • January 2000

courses: Graduate International Economics Distinction / Concordia University / Canada

Higher diploma, International Economics
  • at Durham University
  • January 1999

Undergraduate in International Economics with Distinction,

Specialties & Skills

Team Leadership
Client Relations
Asset Management
Asia Pacific
Comprehensive Wealth Management
EQUITIES
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
STRATEGIC
ASSET MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
COMMODITIES
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
FRAMING

Social Profiles

Languages

English
Expert
French
Expert
Spanish
Expert

Memberships

CFA Institute
  • member
  • June 2005

Training and Certifications

CFA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2005

Hobbies

  • Contemporary art
  • Music
  • Boxing / CrossFit