Head of Emerging Markets Equities since 2022 and Co-Head from 2021 to 2022, Paulo Salazar has been with Candriam's EM Equities Team since 2015, as both a Portfolio Manager and a Senior Equity Research Analyst.
Prior to joining Candriam, Paulo worked as a private equity associate at The Riverside Company and as an equity research analyst at firms including Equitas and Banco Itaú. He has been involved in the financial markets since 2006, covering several industries in Latin America, the US, and elsewhere.
Paulo earned his BBA in Corporate Finance and Financial Markets from FGV-EAESP in Sao Paulo and studied Finance in University of California, Berkeley.
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Paulo Salazar, Emerging Markets, Equities, Emerging Markets Equities
For decades, investors tended to view the world through a consistent lens; developed markets offered stability, while emerging markets offered the potential for rapid growth, albeit with greater volatility and risk. That distinction is becoming less obvious.
Paulo Salazar, Emerging Markets, Equities, Geopolitics
De-escalation reinforces the case for emerging markets
The US-Iran framework deal announced on Sunday and the broader de-escalation that it offers reinforces a macro backdrop that should be attractive for emerging markets (EM). We believe that if this agreement succeeds, the potential for lower geopolitical risk, softer oil prices, easing inflation pressures and a weaker USD provide a constructive environment for EM.
Outlook 2025, Christopher Mey, Paulo Salazar
Is China ready for another Trump fight?
With Donald Trump returning to the White House in 2025, his second term is likely to see a resurgence of tariffs and export restrictions among other things, raising concerns about China's ability to withstand a resurgence of 'America First' policies.
US elections, Christopher Mey, Paulo Salazar, Emerging Markets, Equities, Credit
China’s economic outlook: Opportunities and threats as US elections loom
Chinese authorities have begun addressing deflationary pressures through a series of monetary and fiscal measures, signaling their growing urgency to stabilise the economy.
Q&A, Emerging Markets, Paulo Salazar, Philip Screve, Lamine Saidi
Emerging Markets Equities: an active approach focusing on quality and sustainable growth
Paulo Salazar, Philip Scrève and Lamine Saidi give insights on sentiment towards emerging markets and describe how they search for pockets of growth.