Aditya Monappa, CFA
7 Years at AB|27 Years of Experience
Aditya Monappa is Global Head of the Multi-Asset Business Development team. In this role, he leads a team of investment and product strategists who engage with clients to represent market views and investment strategies for AB’s Multi-Asset Solutions (MAS) business. Monappa is also involved in setting the strategic priorities and goals for the global MAS business. Prior to joining the firm in 2018, he was head of Asset Allocation & Portfolio Solutions for Standard Chartered Bank. As part of that role, Monappa was responsible for the design of global asset-allocation models and multi-asset-class portfolio solutions for both the private and priority segments. He was a key member of the bank’s Global Investment Council and also acted as an advisor to the Discretionary Portfolio Management division. Previously, Monappa was head of Wealth Management Analytics for RiskMetrics Group, responsible for its asset allocation and portfolio construction offering. Prior to RiskMetrics, he worked with J.P. Morgan, first in the Investment Management division, followed by three years with J.P. Morgan Advisory Services, a division of J.P. Morgan Private Bank. Monappa holds an MBA from INSEAD and an MS in financial engineering from Columbia University. He is a CFA charterholder. Location: Singapore
Published Work
As growth extends to more regions, we see expanding opportunities across countries and assets.
Improving inflation and growth scenarios should enhance the equities and bond dynamic for multi-asset investors.
After pandemic-era extremes, growth and inflation should approach historical averages in 2024. Here’s how multi-asset investors can respond.
A robust growth backdrop, a key input for cross-asset positioning, benefited from pent-up demand and an accommodative fiscal policy stance.
As economic conditions improve, multi-asset investors may see better equities opportunities, alongside compelling income generation.
As more evidence points to softer inflation, multi-asset investors should consider what a return to pre-pandemic inflation dynamics means for asset allocation.
In 2023, the path to normalization will be bumpy. Multi-asset investors must be dynamic, balancing inflation resilience with growth potential-and a measure of volatility mitigation.
As markets start to price in an inflation inflection point, how can multi-asset investors adapt?
Rejoice—people around the world are living longer! But pause the festivities—that means they need more retirement money. To ensure they don’t run out of cash, savers need to adjust their investment strategies as their needs change, both before and after retiring.