Luke Kawa
Lucas Kawa is a Director at UBS Asset Management, a major investment management firm with a presence in 23 markets. He started his career as an Executive-in-Residence Intern at global think tanks and financial institutions in addition to writing for start-ups and blogs online. Prior to joining UBS in 2020, Kawa wrote articles on a broad range of asset classes for Bloomberg, with a macro focus on rates and volatility. He has also reported on market trends and individual equities for The Globe and Mail.
Luke Kawa Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Director and Asset Allocation Strategist
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Cross-Asset Reporter
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Executive-in-Residence Intern
Academic History
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BS in Economics, Magna Cum Laude
CAREER
National Grid - Executive-in-Residence Intern
- Initiated green strategies in both the Electric and Gas Departments.
- Wrote business plan including industry analysis, strategies, and financial projections.
Goldman Sachs - Executive-in-Residence Intern
- Drafted an operational infrastructure and support model for an equity sales desk in Beijing.
- Communicated frequently with company executives, particularly in Global Operations.
The Equitable Trust Company - Deposit Services Representative
- Processed new investment accounts in accordance with all industry regulations.
- Initiated and wrote the procedure for a digital filing system.
Dukal Corporation - Executive-in-Residence Intern
- Advised on the implications of healthcare reform.
- Directed the creation of potential new product lines.
- Wrote articles on market movers and trends, profiles of the top families in finance, and overviews of macroeconomic conditions.
- Contributed substantially to other verticals, especially Law and Politics.
Business in Canada - Co-Founder and Editor
- Oversees the day-to-day operations of the digital publication.
- Produced a minimum of three pieces per day on business, financial, and economic news of importance to Canadians.
MEDIA AND PUBLICATIONS
- Kawa makes frequent appearances on Bloomberg TV and Radio to discuss markets and the economy.
- He has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.
- His articles have been quoted by the Wall Street Journal and Huffington Post.