Wouter van Assche

Wouter Van Assche is an experienced finance professional with a strong background in asset-backed securities (ABS) and portfolio management. Currently serving as ABS Portfolio Manager and ABS Senior Analyst at CQS since November 2018, Wouter oversees the management of liquid asset portfolios and ABS credit portfolios for regulatory compliance. As Owner and Director of Pulveris Solar Ltd since October 2015, Wouter has also maintained a leadership role. Previous experience includes director positions at Lloyds Banking Group, where Wouter managed Tier 2 liquidity portfolios and oversaw non-core ABS and Financials investment portfolios, and at HBOS, focusing on ABS, MBS, and CDOs. Wouter's early career began at Fortis, where responsibilities included credit spread trading for ABS-MBS portfolios. Wouter holds multiple EMLE degrees in Law and Economics from esteemed institutions and a master's degree in Applied Economic Sciences from the University of Antwerp.