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John J. Hardy
John J. Hardy
Chief Macro Strategist
John J. Hardy joined Saxo Bank in 2002 and has been Head of FX Strategy since October 2007. He focuses on delivering strategies and analyses in the currency market as defined by fundamentals, changes in macroeconomic themes, and technical developments.

John J. Hardy joined Saxo Bank in 2002 and has been Head of FX Strategy since October 2007. He focuses on delivering strategies and analyses in the currency market as defined by fundamentals, changes in macroeconomic themes, and technical developments.

Chief Market Strategist John J. Hardy, CFA, has been with Saxo since 2002, most of that time as Head of FX Strategy. A native of Houston, Texas, and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, John focuses chiefly on the thematic narratives that are driving financial markets on timeframes from day-to-day to a few months ahead, even as he is aware of the grand sweep of market history from recent decades to past millennia. John has appeared in the major financial television and print media and is sought out for his often pointed and out of consensus views on how currency, interest rate and other markets will shape up, particularly when the market narrative is getting ahead of itself or is at risk of a surprise.


Ole Hansen
Ole Hansen
Head of Commodity Strategy
Ole Hansen joined Saxo Bank in 2008 and has been Head of Commodity Strategy since 2010. He focuses on delivering strategies and analyses of the global commodity markets defined by fundamentals, market sentiment and technical developments.

Ole Hansen joined Saxo Bank in 2008 and has been Head of Commodity Strategy since 2010. He focuses on delivering strategies and analyses of the global commodity markets defined by fundamentals, market sentiment and technical developments.

Hansen is the author of the Weekly Commodity Update, which sets out the moves in commodities, and also provides clients with commodity related trade views under the #SaxoStrats brand. He is a regular contributor to both broadcast and print media including CNBC, Bloomberg, Reuters, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times and the Telegraph.


Althea Spinozzi
Althea Spinozzi
Head of Fixed Income Strategy
Althea Spinozzi joined Saxo Bank in 2017, and serves as Fixed Income Strategist. Althea produces Fixed Income research and works directly with clients in order to help them select and trade bonds. Because of her background in leveraged debt, she is particularly focussed on high yield and corporate bonds with attractive risk and return.

Althea Spinozzi joined Saxo Bank in 2017, and serves as Fixed Income Strategist. Althea produces Fixed Income research and works directly with clients in order to help them select and trade bonds. Because of her background in leveraged debt, she is particularly focussed on high yield and corporate bonds with attractive risk and return.

Althea Spinozzi joined Saxo Bank in 2017, and serves as Head of Fixed Income Strategy. Althea produces fixed income research and works directly with clients in order to help them select and trade bonds. Because of her background in leveraged debt, she is particularly focused on high-yield and corporate bonds with attractive risk and return.

She is a regular contributor of fixed income analysis to Saxo Bank’s News & Research hub where she outlines her view of bond market trends across the developed and emerging market spaces, as well as in investment-grade and high-yield bonds.


Charu Chanana
Charu Chanana
Chief Investment Strategist

Charu Chanana is the Chief Investment Strategist at Saxo, based in Singapore. Formerly the Head of FX Strategy, she crafts actionable strategies across asset classes and global markets, leveraging her expertise in analysing macroeconomic fundamentals and monetary policy dynamics. Chanana is a sought-after voice and frequently contributes to top media outlets like Bloomberg, Reuters, and CNBC.


Koen Hoorelbeke
Koen Hoorelbeke
Investment and Options Strategist

Koen Hoorelbeke joined Saxo as an Investment and Options Strategist, offering extensive expertise in investment strategies with a specialization in options trading. He delivers in-depth research and analysis on a wide range of topics, including advanced investment approaches, options strategies, market volatility, and broader financial market dynamics. Koen’s insights are designed to empower clients with a comprehensive understanding of market complexities, helping them make informed and strategic investment decisions.

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