Innovator, Entrepreneur. Podcast enthusiast. Jan van Eck has firsthand knowledge of today’s markets and the complex web of information that investors encounter on a daily basis. He will highlight interesting market topics, filter out the jargon, and focus on important technological and geopolitical trends. Recipient of ETF.com's 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award.
As a meaningful contributor to VanEck’s gold and natural resources investment teams, Imaru’s (Ima) financial experience dedicated solely to the metals and mining sector is enhanced through a diverse background, including an advanced degree and industry experience in engineering. Together these perspectives help to shape her analysis and interactions with prominent and upcoming gold mining companies.
Knowledge is built on experience and for Ola, this rule truly hits home. As Portfolio Manager Ola relies on her upbringing in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, her past experience as a local portfolio manager, and ongoing travels in the region to shape her unique perspective of the economic, cultural and technological trends that impact emerging markets today.
With over 30 years’ experience dedicated solely to emerging markets debt, Eric Fine offers unparalleled insights developed from a truly unique background — ask him about WWII espionage, growing up as the son of two U.S. diplomats, or building Russia’s first clearing system. As Portfolio Manager for our active emerging market bond strategies, he oversees asset allocation and security selection. From Argentina to Zambia, and everything in between, Eric’s got emerging markets debt covered.
Understanding the macroeconomic nuances of emerging markets takes a keen eye, developed over years of practice. However, more importantly, the ability to translate and clearly communicate the ramifications of these trends is an innate skill. Natalia combines these qualities through sharing her daily views on emerging markets.
With a passion for the world of municipal credit and more than 20 years of experience, Tamara has been able to create a robust framework to analyze the developments within this nuanced market. Serving as Senior Credit Analyst, she is able to clearly articulate a deep and informed credit opinion with a particular focus on providing investors an objective, rational view of an often times complex market.
With a passion for metals and mining spurred by his upbringing in South Africa and its prominence in the industry, Charl brings over 25 years of equity research experience focusing on industrial, base and strategic metals. As this sector evolves globally through technological advances and more widespread applications, particularly the critical role of green metals in powering the resource transition, Charl’s distinct knowledge and insight has taken on even greater importance.
The combination of strong industry knowledge and equity research forms the foundation of Shawn Reynolds’ expert insight. With degrees in geology and engineering and a technical background in the energy sector prior to his now distinguished career in finance, Shawn has been there and seen it all in natural resource markets. His extensive understanding of traditional commodities shapes his distinctive approach to sustainable investing as the sector evolves with the resource transition.
Fran has fixed income on his mind. He has spent more than 20 years trading and managing risk in fixed income investment strategies, with a specialty in emerging markets and high yield bonds. He looks for ways to provide investors with access to the fixed income markets in an intelligent and cost-effective way, particularly segments that may be more difficult to access.
David offers a comprehensive perspective on market trends, asset allocation, and strategy analysis. As Head of Multi-Asset Solutions (MAS), his insights are driven by an analytical approach, anchored in data and objectivity. David also serves as Portfolio Manager for VanEck’s asset allocation strategies and model portfolios. At the intersection of quantitative expertise and traditional portfolio management and research is where David’s distinctive point of view resides.
With a depth of knowledge in the fast-growing digital assets ecosystem, Matthew shares his research, analysis and insights with investors, exploring the disruptive business models emerging from this rapidly evolving space.
David serves as Strategic Advisor for VanEck’s Emerging Markets Equity Strategy. With over 30 years of dedicated EM experience, he brings perspective gleaned from his pursuit to identify and invest in forward-looking, sustainable and structural growth companies that are the driving force of emerging markets and global economies.
