Charles Abuede
Economist & Research Analyst
Lagos
Summary
Head of Research & Strategy leading macroeconomic, equity, and fixed income research for institutional clients and executive stakeholders. Build valuation models, investment outlooks, and earnings forecasts that support capital raises, investment decisions, and board-level discussions. Acted in a deep capacity as the firm's external voice through research publications and investor presentations while guiding a research team toward sharper analytical output.
Overview
3
3
Languages
5
5
Certifications
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Head, Research & Strategy
Cowry Asset Management Limited
06.2022 - Current
- Track 3-5 macro and market updates weekly to guide research priorities and publishing cadence.
- Lead research coverage across macroeconomics, equities, and fixed income to shape the firm's published investment views.
- Develop valuation models and earnings forecasts that support portfolio construction, asset allocation, and internal decision-making.
- Advise executive management and institutional clients with practical investment guidance grounded in market analysis.
- Oversee research publications, investor presentations, and thought leadership content that strengthen the firm's external profile.
- Manage and mentor research analysts, raising analytical rigour, output quality, and coverage execution across the team.
Market & Finance Journalist
BusinessNews Corp
06.2020 - 05.2022
- Converted 90% of complex financial reports analysis for monthly for general and institutional audiences.
- Produced 15-20 market and finance briefs weekly covering macro trends, sector moves, and investor reactions.
- Wrote in-depth financial market analysis and macroeconomic commentary for daily and weekly publications.
- Interviewed CEOs, fund managers, and policymakers to shape investment narratives and inform readers.
- Tracked market developments closely and turned them into institutional-grade intelligence for a broad readership.
- Worked with editorial teams to keep coverage aligned with market trends and reader interest.
- Distilled complex financial reports into clear, accessible analysis for a general audience.
- Represented the publication at industry conferences, building a network of market contacts.
- Partnered with analysts and financial experts on special reports and feature coverage.
Research Analyst
Nairametrics Financial Advocates Limited
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Compiled 35 market reports weekly combining financial data and trend analysis to forecast market movement.
- Conducted economic and financial analysis with senior analysts to interpret market trends and shape recommendations.
- Managed data collection and maintenance for the Nairametrics Intelligence research platform, while maintaining accuracy across research inputs.
- Produced news content for publication across multiple platforms, translating research findings into accessible market commentary.
- Sourced and verified data for social media updates, supporting timely reporting on local and global market developments.
- Monitored global economic events and local market signals to inform investment-facing insights and research outputs.
Business & Research Analyst
Voidant Broadcasting Ltd
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Presented market insight briefings across broadcast platforms for management and audience updates.
- Analysed 30 economic trends weekly to shape strategic business reports.
- Developed research presentations that supported management decision-making with clear, audience-ready analysis.
- Prepared concise business reports that translated economic findings into practical recommendations.
- Produced market updates that connected financial insight to broadcast-ready commentary.
- Summarised economic developments into clear briefs for internal stakeholders and broadcast use.
- Synthesised research findings into presentations that strengthened strategic discussions.
Education
CFA Level I - undefined
01-2027
SEC Corporate Investment Adviser Certification - undefined
01-2025
Authorised Dealing Clerk - undefined
Nigerian Exchange (NGX)
01-2024
Associate - undefined
Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (ACS)
01-2023
Nigerian Institute of Management, Chartered - undefined
01-2017
Bachelor of Science - Economics & Statistics
University of Benin
01-2015
Skills
- Research Strategy & Team Leadership
- Investor Relations & Thought Leadership
- Market Intelligence & Data Analysis
- Research publication management
- Analyst mentorship
- Investment committee reporting
- Macroeconomic & Financial Market Analysis
- Equity Research
- Investment Strategy & Asset Allocation
- Financial Modelling & Data Analytics
- Earnings forecasting
- Portfolio construction
- Equity screening
- Sell-side research
- Sector coverage planning
- Valuation benchmarking
- Fixed income strategy
Certification
CFA Level I, Candidate (exam scheduled 2027)
Personal Information
Nationality: Nigerian
Timeline
Head, Research & Strategy
Cowry Asset Management Limited
06.2022 - Current
Market & Finance Journalist
BusinessNews Corp
06.2020 - 05.2022
Research Analyst
Nairametrics Financial Advocates Limited
05.2019 - 11.2019
Business & Research Analyst
Voidant Broadcasting Ltd
01.2018 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Science - Economics & Statistics
University of Benin
Nigerian Institute of Management, Chartered - undefined
Associate - undefined
Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (ACS)
Authorised Dealing Clerk - undefined
Nigerian Exchange (NGX)