Daniel Ung, PhD, CQF

Daniel Ung is the Head of Quantitative Research and Analysis, ETF Model Portfolio Solutions at SPDR EMEA & APAC, the ETF arm of State Street Global Advisors. In this role, he is responsible for providing research on asset allocation using ETFs and analysing how ETFs can be effectively implemented in investment portfolios. Previously, he served as a senior SPDR ETF Strategist, where he led product research and analysis of SPDR ETFs, with a particular focus on smart beta. He also played a role in developing market outlooks, investment themes, and portfolio implementation ideas to help clients achieve their objectives.
Before joining State Street Global Advisors, Daniel was a Director of Global Research and Design at S&P Dow Jones Indices where he led investment research and product development across various asset classes. He also worked in the Structured Products Group at Barclays Wealth and Investment Management and the Commodities Investor Derivatives Group at BNP Paribas Fortis Bank.
Beyond his professional responsbilities, Daniel has been a guest lecturer for Executive MBA students at Imperial College Business School. He has also published extensively in industry-leading journals,including the Institutional Investor Journals, and serves as an associate editor of the Journal of Index Investing.
Daniel holds a PhD in Finance with a specialism in Sustainable Investing from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass Business School), City, University of London. Additionally, he holds a master's degree at the Ecole Supérieur de Commerce de Paris (ESCP Europe) and is a CFA, CAIA, CQF and FRM charterholder.