Capital Economics for Fund Managers
We help fund managers make better decisions faster - and improve returns for their clients.
Capital Economics delivers value to your bottom line
We partner with hundreds of fund managers across the world to help them understand the global economic landscape and exploit macro opportunities. Our platform allows fund managers to tailor coverage to fit their needs. And our proprietary data and tools can be easily integrated into daily worklows. We help fund managers make better decisions faster - and improve returns for their clients.
We make it easy for fund managers to understand the macro landscape
Our economists have a deep understanding of the interactions between the economy, inflation, and monetary policy. In times of uncertainty and rapid change, we provide crucial insights to help you navigate incoming headwinds and identify opportunities.
We understand that your time is precious. We provide clear, concise analysis that allows you to cut through the noise quickly and focus on what matters most for your positions.
We identify macro shifts that fund managers can exploit
Our global team is constantly analysing what is happening – and what might happen next – in over 100 markets, economies, and sectors so you don’t have to.
We react fast to market shifts and highlight the implications, helping you make quick, confident decisions when every second counts. And we help you explain those decisions to your clients.
Challenge conventional wisdom through the collective expertise of our team
We know that fund managers need trusted, independent insight to determine how to position themselves in the market. Our track record of successful non-consensus calls and market-leading thought leadership gives you the confidence to challenge received wisdom and identify new opportunities.
Our unique approach leverages the deep knowledge of our entire global economist team, generating views across markets and sectors that are trusted by thousands of investors every day.
Improve and streamline your internal and external reporting
Our cutting-edge platform allows fund managers to create tailored macro charts and data for use in internal models and reports as well as in reports to clients. Our tools save you time and help you explain complex issues to clients - improving both efficiency and credibility.
As one of the few truly global economics research houses, Capital Economics offer an incredibly broad service, supported by an impressive depth of calibre throughout the organisation. What is most impressive is how that broad set of granular data and estimates is then assimilated into comprehensive forecasts, that happens to have industry leading accuracy.
Dedicated support for users across the organisation
Different teams have unique needs and uses for macroeconomic insight in their daily workflows. Capital Economics is uniquely positioned to enable them to all drive better business outcomes through our tailored insight and analysis.
Investment Management
CIOs, investment managers and portfolio managers depend on trustworthy macroeconomic data and analysis to inform and influence their portfolio allocations. Capital Economics provides holistic coverage of the global economy which helps portfolio managers spot new opportunities for investment while also managing exposure risks by providing in-depth analysis across over 100 markets, economies and sectors.
Investment Analysts
Analyst teams within hedge funds need to translate macroeconomic events into medium- and long-term forecasts to support their internal stakeholders. Capital Economics has a 20+ year track record of trustworthy, independent and accurate forecasts. With CE Advance research teams can benefit from the full scope of our award-winning forecasts across every major economy and sector.
Investor Relations
Investor relations team need to easily contextualise the performance of assets relative to the overall market for investors. Capital Economics provides timely insights that cut through the noise following an economic event or monetary policy decision. Investor relations teams can feel confident in the forecasts and recommendations coming from the Capital Economics team, thanks to our rigorous, comprehensive and independent approach to our analysis.
Try for free
Experience the value that Capital Economics can deliver. With complimentary 2-week access to our subscription services, you can explore comprehensive economic insight, data and charting tools, and attend live virtual events hosted by our economists.
Featured Economists
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Paul Ashworth
Chief North America Economist
Paul Ashworth is our Chief North America Economist, with overall responsibility for our coverage of the US and Canada. He joined Capital Economics in 2001 and has led our Toronto office since 2007. Paul joined Capital Economics from the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) where he worked on their large-scale model of the global economy and was responsible for coverage of various countries, including Canada and Germany. He holds degrees in Mathematics and Economics from Strathclyde and Warwick Universities, and his PhD thesis focused on asymmetry and asymmetric adjustment in macroeconomics.
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Caroline Bain
Chief Commodities Economist
Caroline Bain is the Chief Commodities Economist at Capital Economics, with overall responsibility for the Commodities Overview, Energy and Metals services. Caroline joined us from the Economist Intelligence Unit, where she was a member of the global forecasting team with particular responsibility for commodities. She is also the author of 'The Economist Guide to Commodities', with a second edition published in 2021. In 2023, Caroline was named to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s advisory panel. She has degrees in economics from Trinity College Dublin and the University of London.
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Mark Williams
Chief Asia Economist
Mark Williams is Capital Economics' Chief Asia Economist. He leads a team of macroeconomists covering the whole region, while paying particularly close attention himself to developments in China's economy and financial markets, and their implications for the rest of the world. Mark also works closely with William Jackson on the Emerging Markets Service looking at issues common to different parts of the emerging world. Mark has been with Capital Economics since 2007. He was previously Asia economist at HM Treasury, responsible for analysis of the risks and prospects in non-Japan Asia and prior to that lived and worked for several years in Taiwan. He speaks and reads Chinese and has degrees in Chinese and Economics from the universities of Edinburgh and Oxford.