ABOUT
The Platform

Founded in Hong Kong in 2010 with an initial focus on multi-strategy investing, Elements Advisors today, through collaborative partnerships and deep relationships with some of the largest HNWIs and family offices in Asia and Europe, is a specialist investment platform for innovative alternative investments.


Alternative* I.

Public Markets


Alternative strategies guided by a system-based global macro process that draws information from proprietary global leading indicators over different timeframes to determine the direction of asset prices.

Alternative* II.

Venture


Global fund and co-investment platform investing in, and alongside, highly experienced first-time and emerging early-stage managers.

Alternative* III.

Advisory


System-based advisory helping corporates make better informed scaling and capital deployment decisions.

Alternative* I
Public Markets

EA Liquid Alternatives. System‑based investment strategies that allocate between global assets and money markets based on the probability for global asset appreciation.

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EA Asia Absolute Return Fund. Asia ex‑Japan multi-strategy fund [equity long/short, relative value, arbitrage and special situations].

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EA Asia ex‑Jpn Dynamic Protection Fund. Asia ex‑Japan long absolute equity strategy with futures overlay.

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Insights
Global Macro Insights
with an Asian flavour
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30 Jun  2024
The Slippery Slope of Wartime Inflation
EA’s macro systems look beyond the official CPI statistics to determine the prevailing market financing conditions. Our Monetary Conditions Indicator continues to highlight inflationary pressures. The temptation to create inflation during war or economic hardship remains. Inflation could appear as a quick fix, offering temporary relief before unleashing long-term devastation…

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31 Mar  2024
Fields of Gold
Key US macro data continued to surpass expectations, sparking concerns about overheating and persistent inflation. Gold price surged to all-time high, reflecting anxieties about currency debasement. Should the Fed continue to prioritise growth over inflation, it could result in continued sell-off in developed market bonds and outperformance in equities and gold…

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31 Dec  2023
The Fed’s Difficult Decision
In a (not so) surprising policy pivot, the US has prioritised avoiding recession over tackling inflation, keep interest rates too low. This has weakened the dollar’s appeal as a store of value, prompting investors to seek alternatives. Gold, and currencies and bonds from Asia and emerging markets are compelling options. Equities stand to outperform both USD cash and bonds.

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Team
Founding Team
a decade together

Today we are 10 highly motivated, hands-on experts with an eye on expansion both in Hong Kong as well as Europe. The founding team has been together since inception.


Robert de Courcy Hughes
Chief Investment Officer
Robert de Courcy Hughes is the architect of our alternative investment solutions and responsible for the management of all public market investment strategies and portfolios. With deep family connections in Asia and Europe, Rob launched Elements Advisors in 2010. Prior to Elements, Rob ran research and subsequently the discretionary absolute return equity portfolio for clients of KE Absolute. Keen golfer and tennis player. Graduated at the University of Manchester.
Marco Wevers
Chief Executive Officer
Marco Wevers looks after the business as well as new business development. Prior to Elements, Marco set up the Asia office, and managed the equity portfolio, of a multibillion-dollar family office, and was an equity derivatives prop trader at ING in Asia and Europe. Enthusiastic runner. Graduated at the University of Utrecht.
Bertrand Chui
Chief Macro Strategist
Bertrand Chui is responsible for guiding the firm’s global macroeconomic view as well as co-managing investment portfolios. Prior to Elements, Bertrand was the head of research at KE Absolute, leading a team across Asian absolute return strategies. Special research interest in economic development of China and global monetary systems. Passionate open water swimmer. Graduated at the University of Hong Kong. CPA and CFA Charterholder.

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