Daniel is a finance academic and formerly a senior figure in the fund management industry. He is Director of the Centre for Financial Innovation and Regulation (CeFRI). The Department of Accounting and Finance to which CeFRI is attached is ranked "1st in the UK for Accounting and Finance" in the Complete University Guide Subject League Table for both 2016 and 2017. Strathclyde Business School was "The Business School of the Year 2016" (Times Higher Educational).
Daniel is a specialist in portfolio and index construction. In addition to being a thought leader and influencer, he conducts research into capital markets and teaches portfolio construction and banking risk. He is also a recognized expert on Fintech and the financial applications of blockchain and distributed ledgers, both areas of advanced research being conducted by CeFRI.
Daniel has held a number of executive level positions in the Fund Management industry, including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Chief Portfolio Manager. He has written numerous books and articles related to fund management. These include 'A Guide to Fund Management'; ‘The Changing face of European Fund Management’; The Future of the UK Fund Management Industry; and 'A Guide to Equity Index Construction'.
Daniel has an MPhil in Economics and an MSc in Investment Analysis. He was elected an individual member of the London Stock Exchange in 1990, is a Chartered Fellow of the CISI and a Fellow of CFA (UK).
Specialties include: Investment, Strategy, Fund Management, Valuation, Indexes, ETF's, Mutual funds, Global Equities and Fixed Income, Emerging and Frontier Markets.
