R.J. O’Brien hires strategic advisor

Chicago-based futures brokerage and clearing firm R.J. O’Brien has tapped John Porter to take on a newly created strategic advisor role. He will be the lead macro-economic speaker at RJO conferences worldwide, will share his analysis of market and geopolitical conditions with the firm’s global client base, and will serve on the firm’s investment committee. Porter has held many roles over decades including chief investment officer, chief economist and global head of fixed income at major organizations ranging from the World Bank, to hedge funds, to Barclays Bank and AXA. His most recent role was global head of fixed income and structured finance at AXA Investment Managers in London, managing more than $500 billion in assets. He led a campaign to increase the firm’s presence in Asia and developing its expertise in emerging markets. He served on the AXA’s management board and executive committee as well as the AXA Group investment committee. Prior to that role, Porter spent 15 years at Barclays Capital in London, serving as managing director and global head of portfolio and liquidity management and for two years as global head of economic research. Before joining Barclays, Porter was chief economist and principal of Summit Capital Advisors in Summit, New Jersey, where he performed all macro-economic analysis and developed specific investment strategies in North America, Europe and Japan for a fixed income and currency-based hedge fund. Prior to Summit, he was for three years director and principal of the Paris subsidiary of Moore Capital Management. “John has truly outstanding credentials, and we’re thrilled to bring his insights, experience, global perspective and analytical expertise to RJO,” said RJO Chief Sales Officer Dan Staniford. “His passion for understanding human behavior through the study of psychology gives his market analyses a unique and interesting context.” In turn, Porter added that he was excited to share his view on the market and geopolitical climate with RJO’s valued clients throughout the globe. RJO has more than 80,000 institutional, commercial and individual clients globally, in addition to a network of approximately 300 introducing brokers.

R.J. O’Brien hires strategic advisor

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