William De Vijlder

William De Vijlder

William De Vijlder is chief investment officer of strategy and partners at BNP Paribas Investment Partners and a member of the firm’s management committee. Previously, he was managing director and global chief investment officer at Fortis Investments before it merged with BNP Paribas in 2010. Dr. De Vijlder also teaches as a senior lecturer in finance and economics at the University of Ghent in Belgium. He is a regular columnist for publications in France and Belgium, and he has appeared on a number of television networks, including CNBC Asia, CNBC Europe, and Thomson Reuters TV in the United Kingdom. Dr. De Vijlder holds a PhD degree in economics from the University of Ghent.

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How to Allocate Capital in an Uncertain World 7 November 2011

William De Vijlder of BNP Paribas Investment Partners argues that a dynamic tactical asset allocation may be the best way to deal with the challenges posed by uncertainty. Read More

Speakers in the News: William De Vijlder forecasts “Perfect Storm” with past CFA speakers 12 October 2011

William De Vijlder, chief investment officer of strategy & partners at BNP Paribas and presenter at the upcoming Fourth Annual CFA Institute European Investment Conference, recently made headlines with a group of chief investment officers called the “300 Club.” The … Read More

Speakers in the News: De Vijlder Questions Indian Growth Forecast 15 July 2011

William De Vijlder, Chief Investment Officer of Strategy & Partners at BNP Paribas and presenter at the upcoming Fourth Annual CFA Institute European Investment Conference, recently spoke with The Economic Times to discuss Indian market outlooks. In the interview, he … Read More

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