<ul><li>Series 7, NASD Award.</li><li>Earned Investment Management Certificate.</li></ul>

<ul><li>Delivered Nigerian civil war thesis.</li></ul>

<ul><li>Produced British policy ahead of World War II thesis.</li></ul>

Last Word is an independent financial content solutions provider headquartered in London, with offices in Singapore and Hong Kong.<ul><li>Led research and data analysis of fund selectors' buying preferences compiled into a quarterly publication, "Future Flows Asia".</li><li>Edited articles for Fund Selector Asia and compiled newsletters.</li><li>Acted as deputy editor, chairing and hosting roundtables and events, and working with clients on specific content-focused project.</li></ul>

Head of Research

GlobalTrading magazine is an international publication and forum for the electronic trading industry.<ul><li>Managed the quarterly magazine, weekly EDM, and daily website.&nbsp;</li><li>Edited and wrote content from the buy-side, sell-side, regulators and vendors, as well as moderating market participant roundtables.</li></ul>

Managing Editor

NexChange is a financial news analysis, social media and fintech conference startup based in New York, London, and Hong Kong.<ul><li>Managed a team of five journalists.&nbsp;</li><li>Wrote and edited original content and managed third-party content.</li><li>Chaired and moderated monthly fintech conferences held at Cyberport, Hong Kong.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Asia Managing Editor

FinanceAsia is a Hong Kong-based publication reporting on Asia’s financial and capital markets through a daily website and monthly magazine.<ul><li>Won the “Best Editorial Comment”, 2012 State Street Institutional Press Awards, Asia Pacific.</li><li>Wrote about all aspects of financial markets and economies in Asia, with particular country focuses on Indonesia, Korea, Singapore, and Vietnam for the monthly magazine and daily web-letter. Topics included: debt and equity capital markets, M&amp;A, private banking and wealth management, commodities, foreign exchange, project finance, company profiles, and macroeconomics.&nbsp;</li><li>Created analytical articles and regularly wrote op-ed pieces.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Associate Editor

Colombia Threadneedle Investment Asia Quarterly

Rupert Walker

Published an article for the Asian Development Bank.

Accounting for Nature

Living Off the Land: Investing in Farmland

Created a corporate report for The Economist Intelligence Unit. The report finds that while energy and mineral resources have attracted the most Chinese FDI, investments, and activities that support Africa’s physical infrastructure is underestimated.

Playing the Long Game: China's Investment in Africa

Developed a piece on Citibank market infrastructure, developments, and outlook across Asian countries.

Citibank Market Infrastructure, Developments and Outlook

Discussed how private patronage of the civic arts complements public funding and raises an individual’s and family’s standing in the community.

Cultural Engagement for a Lasting Legacy

Developed a paper presented by Ben Arnott, Director of Oil and Gas Corporate Finance, Standard Chartered at the Oil Council’s Asia Assembly held in Hong Kong. It addresses developments in the oil and gas sector with a particular focus on Asia and the opportunities and challenges facing industry participants in the region.

Standard Chartered Oil and Gas Asia Assembly

Wrote about how the rising demand for gas fueled by new sources and improved technology is forcing the oil and gas industry and its financiers to make rapid adjustments.

Shifting Sands

Created an article discussing that wealth managers should go beyond creating and preserving their clients’ wealth, and also must offer (or provide access to) philanthropy expertise, advice on how to engage more fully with local communities and also education through seminars and forums so that future generations can learn about asset management disciplines as well as build networks with their peers.

Wealth Management for the Generations

Featured Asian countries that are adopting modern models of structured philanthropy.

A New Age of Asian Philanthropy

Wrote on the importance of soft skills for a successful personal and working life.

Getting Ready for the Next Generation

China and Russia Forge Investment Links

The Rich List: Li Ka-shing Off Top Spot

Africa Adventure: Investment Opportunities in Sub-Sahara

Is China's Ambitious Belt and Road Initiative a Risk Worth Taking for Foreign Investors?

Don't Blame the Squealer

Discussed how the rapid economic growth in the Asia Pacific and the accumulation of wealth across societies within the region continues to attract international investors, putting greater demands on stock markets but also acting as a catalyst for constructive change.

Market Infrastructure Developments Impacting Equities Markets

Stiglitz is the Wizard of Oz

The Road Ahead: Philanthropy’s Evolving Role in Asia

Fertile Ground: South Korea Startups

<ul><li>Worked as a contributing editor for FinanceAsia and AsianInvestor.</li><li>Wrote and edited for the Economist Intelligence Unit, Hong Kong Tatler, The Trade Asia, Asia Etrading, The Treasurer, The Peak and Development Asia (ADB) as well as thought pieces for investment and private banks, consultants, and other organizations.&nbsp;</li><li>Produced all-day conferences for Haymarket Media Group, including “Borrowers and Lenders, North Asia”, “Bangladesh Summit (Singapore),&nbsp;and “Stock Connect” (HK).</li><li>Moderated several roundtables and webinar discussions on capital markets and asset management for the Group.</li></ul>

Writer & Journalist

<ul><li>Worked with clients across Hong Kong.</li><li>Completed projects for HSBC, Julius Baer, Colombia Threadneedle Investments, Euroclear, EY, FinanceAsia, Fund Selector Asia, and The Peak.</li></ul>

Writer

English (British)

Rupert Walker is an award-winning financial journalist, editor, and conference moderator with a background as a fund manager and investment banker. He has worked for and contributed to a range of financial publications as well as thought pieces for investment firms, banks, consultants, and other organizations. In 2012, Rupert won the Best Editorial Comment Award in 2012 State Street Institutional Press Awards Asia Pacific.

Rupert Walker

Employment Highlights

Education Highlights

Portfolio

Colombia Threadneedle Investment Asia Quarterly

Accounting for Nature

Living Off the Land: Investing in Farmland

Playing the Long Game: China's Investment in Africa

Citibank Market Infrastructure, Developments and Outlook

Cultural Engagement for a Lasting Legacy

Colombia Threadneedle Investment Asia Quarterly

Accounting for Nature

Living Off the Land: Investing in Farmland

Playing the Long Game: China's Investment in Africa

Citibank Market Infrastructure, Developments and Outlook

Cultural Engagement for a Lasting Legacy