Robert Li

Robert Li is the Economist and Multi-Asset Strategist of Barings Macroeconomic and Thematic Research (BETR) Team. He is responsible for delivering macroeconomic and global market insights to clients in the Asia Pacific region, with a focus on the Asia Pacific and China markets. Robert is also involved in communicating aspects of Barings’ multi-asset solutions capabilities to clients, emphasizing macroeconomic perspectives. Prior to this role, Robert was a Client Portfolio Manager for Barings’ Global Equities Platform. He has worked in the industry since 2009. Prior to joining the firm in 2021, Robert was an investment strategist at Harvest Global Investments and China Asset Management with coverage across Asian markets and ESG research. Robert has also worked at two Canadian firms in private equity and hedge funds as an investment analyst. Robert holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, both from the University of Toronto. Robert is proficient in Mandarin, Cantonese and English.