Connecting - Geopolitics Economics Markets
Connecting - Geopolitics Economics Markets
Who We Are
ABP Invest is a London based independent research boutique connecting Geopolitics, Economics and Markets.
With decades of active asset management experience spanning crises, wars and financial meltdowns since 1992, we provide clients with a deeper understanding of markets.
Our distinct experience and perspective set us apart from traditional economists and strategists, allowing us to deliver independent, transparent and actionable output.
Our History
ABP Invest was founded in 2015 by Thanos Papasavvas, CFA, an award-winning fund manager with over 30yrs experience in financial markets. He began his career as an Economist for the UK Government Economic Service after which he embarked on a 20yr asset management career managing assets for the world’s most prestigious public and private institutions.
Frustrated by the quality of external research – commoditized sell-side analysis, biased buy-side insights, and third-party research lacking practical portfolio management experience – Thanos set out to create a firm tailored to institutional investors’ needs.
He put together a team of senior portfolio managers to develop a disciplined, transparent decision-making process that blends quantitative and qualitative analysis to provide strategic and tactical outlook across all major asset classes and currencies.
This approach has led to some great calls over a difficult period of time and the privilege of working with highly experienced and respected clients from around the World.
“ABP INVEST IS THE ONLY FIRM WE KNOW WHICH CAPTURED BOTH LEGS OF THE RECENT INFLATION CRISIS: THE RISE IN INFLATION FROM 2020 & THE FALL SINCE 2022”
What We Do
We connect geopolitics, economics and markets in a disciplined, transparent decision-making process, which blends quantitative and qualitative analysis, to provide strategic and tactical outlook across all major asset classes and currencies.
Our collaboration with clients is highly customized, adapting to their unique culture, philosophy, and processes. Some clients prefer to receive our research with a quarterly outlook call, while others opt for more frequent and active engagement, where we directly contribute to their Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) and Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) processes or assist with portfolio construction as an external partner.
Our highly disciplined decision-making process uniquely anticipated both the rising inflationary environment starting in June 2020 and the peak and subsequent turnaround in U.S. inflation since May 2022. To our knowledge, no other team or institution has made both of these accurate calls.
In addition to our macroeconomic and geopolitical analysis, we deliver keynote speeches and presentations at in-house events and global investment conferences. We also provide training for internal staff and clients, enhancing their understanding of key investment concepts.
It is important to note: we don’t analyse individual stocks or credits, provide short-term trading ideas, or deliver content that states the obvious.
Who We Work With
ABP Invest are proud to work with a broad range of clients including:
- Asset managers
- Sovereign wealth funds
- Insurance companies
- Hedge funds
- Wealth managers
- Asset owners
- Public pension funds
- Consultancies
- Private equity firms
- Multi-family offices
We also work with large S&P500 corporations outside the finance industry as well as conference organisers and media companies.
We partner with Bloomberg and FactSet who provide a platform for our output, and with UBS as a preferred third-party provider.
Meet The Team
Thanos is the Founder and CIO of ABP Invest which he founded in 2015. He is an award-winning fund manager with over 30yrs experience in financial markets, having managed assets for the most prestigious public and private institutions internationally. He began his career as an Economist for the UK Government Economic Service through the Civil Service Fast Stream during the ERM Crisis of 1992. Thanos then embarked on a 20yr asset management career with CSFB Investment Management (Credit Suisse) and Investec Asset Management (Ninety-One) managing assets across fixed income, emerging markets, multi-asset and currency management – where he was also awarded twice “Currency Manager of the Year”. A passionate windsurfing enthusiast, marathon runner since age 11, and more recently a cold-water swimmer. Thanos is a CFA Charterholder and also a member of Chatham House.
George joined ABP Invest in 2018 as a Senior Consultant, bringing 20 years of experience in asset management across equity strategy, alternative investments, asset allocation, and risk management. He began his career as a product design engineer and project manager for BIC razor products before transitioning to financial services in 2000. George held key roles at Credit Suisse Asset Management and Alpha Asset Management, ultimately serving as General Manager and Investment Committee Chairman of the Aeolian Investment Fund.
Thanasis joined ABP Invest in 2018 as a Senior Consultant, bringing 25 years of investment management experience with a specialisation on emerging market bonds and currencies. He previously served as Head of EM Debt at Baring Asset Management for six years, prior to which he was a fund manager for EM bonds & FX at RAB Capital and Avebury Asset Management.
Avi joined ABP Invest as a Senior Advisor in 2024, bringing with him over two decades of Global Fixed Income and Currencies Portfolio Management experience. Avi has spent his career constructing global portfolios across interest rates, credit and currencies in developed and emerging markets. He has spent his career working on the buyside, including in the UK, US and Canada for WestLB Mellon and Invesco Asset Management.
Jane joined ABP Invest in 2024 as a Team Assistant. Drawing on her extensive experience as an Executive Assistant and Office Manager, Jane brings a wealth of expertise to the role, with over two decades of service, she has consistently delivered exceptional high-level support to Board members and C-Suite executives across various industries, including Wealth and Investment Management, Private Equity and Venture Capital firms. Her ability to navigate fast-paced environments and oversee complex business operations makes her a valuable asset to the team.
Ariane joined ABP Invest in 2020 as a Senior Advisor, bringing 20 years of experience in sales and marketing. Her career encompasses various roles, including PMO, Head of EU Marketing, international key account manager, product manager and marketing manager. She spent over 15 years working for international SMEs and large corporations in diverse B2B industries. Ariane is a client facing sales and marketing professional focused on introducing new products and services to international markets, with a particular focus on the DACH region.
Michael joined ABP Invest in 2020 as a Senior Advisor, bringing 29 years of experience in the financial services industry across both the buy-side and sell-side. His extensive career in fixed income includes roles as a Trader, Portfolio Manager, Investment Officer, Consultant and Client Portfolio Manager. Michael has worked with Bear, Stearns & Co., Credit Suisse Asset Management, Munich Re, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Towers Watson and Invesco. He is a client facing investment management professional specialising in client relationships and business development.
Babette joined ABP Invest in 2023 as a Senior Advisor, bringing over 20 years of experience in brand design, marketing and architecture. Following her studies at the Architectural Association in London she worked with practices Fletcher Priest Architects, Sophie Hicks Architects and MJP Architects on projects such as BBC Headquarters, The Design Museum and flagship stores for high end brands. More recently she transitioned to design and marketing with a passion for style.
