Helping institutional investors make better long-term decisions by bridging academia and the financial industry.
Ehsan is a Senior Investment Strategist at NN Group, where he focuses on long-term asset allocation, portfolio construction, and strategic decision-making across global multi-asset portfolios. Before joining NN Group, he held financial market risk management roles at ING Group and Aegon Group, building deep experience across the insurance, pension, and banking sectors.
A recipient of the European Financial Management Association (EFMA) Capital Markets Award and holder of a PhD in Finance, Ehsan works at the intersection of academic research and practical investing. His focus spans strategic asset allocation, portfolio optimization, retirement investing, and long-term capital market trends.
Alongside his industry career, he has taught finance and investment subjects at several Dutch universities, including the University of Amsterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Maastricht University, Utrecht University, and the Open University.
Ehsan is also a frequent speaker and panellist at international investment conferences and industry forums, contributing to discussions hosted by organizations such as Goldman Sachs, Institutional Investor, Insurance Europe, Markets Group, and Titan Investors on European institutional investing, capital markets, and portfolio strategy.
Beyond his professional and academic work, he is committed to making finance more accessible. Through podcasts, digital media, and public speaking, he shares practical perspectives on investing, financial markets, and AI. His aim is to help investors and professionals better understand the long-term decisions behind sustainable financial success.
Panelist on long-term portfolio construction and macro risk across European insurance and pension markets. Copenhagen, Denmark.
View event ↗Panelist at Insurance Europe's policy event on building a competitive, resilient EU Savings and Investments Union and the strategic role of insurers. Brussels, Belgium.
View event ↗ ConfirmedInaugural episode recording and live launch event — finance, markets, and ideas. Details to follow.
Peer-reviewed research across investment management, asset pricing, and quantitative finance. A few of the most-cited papers below — the full list lives on Google Scholar.
View Full Profile on Google ScholarOnce a month I share what I'm reading in the markets, the research crossing my desk, and one idea worth sitting with.
No noise and no sales pitch — just a considered take on long-term investing and the forces shaping capital markets.
Short enough to read with your morning coffee, useful enough to keep.
Hosted by Ehsan, the show bridges the worlds of academia and practice. Through candid conversations with researchers, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders, the podcast explores the forces shaping markets, institutions, and society.
Each episode is an invitation to go beyond conventional narratives, engaging in honest, detailed discussions that challenge prevailing views, uncover practical insights, and illuminate the connection between ideas and action.
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eh.ramezanifar@gmail.comThe views and opinions expressed on this website are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer, affiliated institutions, conference organizers, or academic organizations. The content is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered investment, legal, tax, or financial advice.