Vanda Research
Viraj Patel, CFA, currently serves as Vice President and Global Macro Strategist at Vanda Research since October 2020. Previously, Viraj held positions as Head of Macro & Geopolitics Research at Arkera from November 2018 to September 2020 and as an FX Strategist at ING from January 2015 to November 2018. Additional experience includes roles as a Research Analyst at Barclays Wealth and Investment Management from August 2013 to December 2014, and as an Analyst at the Bank of England for a year from September 2009. Viraj holds a degree in Economics from the University of Cambridge, completed between 2010 and 2013.
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Vanda Research
Vanda Research is an independent research house that specializes in delivering highly tactical macro strategy analysis to institutional investors. Our comprehensive approach combines cross-asset and cross-geography perspectives, integrating investor positioning, expectations, and mass-market psychology. We provide first-class macro insights within a 0–3-month time horizon, utilizing a unique blend of alternative high-frequency macro data and positioning analysis. By examining where the market is stretched and identifying the key players, we predict upcoming economic data releases or policy announcements that will expose the crowded narrative as stale. This approach allows us to create trading opportunities for our clients. Our recommendations are grounded in the analysis of positioning and flow data, ensuring that they are backed by thorough research. At Vanda Research, our esteemed team of experts brings extensive experience in cross-asset research, along with a deep understanding of risk allocation from both the sell-side and buy-side perspectives. We pride ourselves on being a trusted provider of tactical cross-asset research and trade ideas tailored specifically for institutional investors. With strategically located offices in New York, London, Copenhagen, Singapore, and Sydney, we operate seamlessly around the clock. This enables us to offer real-time trading and risk perspectives, ensuring our clientele has access to timely and accurate information at any given moment. We are committed to delivering concise and actionable macroeconomic and investment strategy analysis, providing our clients with a competitive edge in the market.