Matt Jones

Matt Jones has been working in the investment management world since 1997, specialising in quantitative analysis and portfolio management. Matt has been involved in the FIRST franchise for the duration of its existence, initially in the role of Quantitative Portfolio Assistant, and has been responsible for the day-to-day management of the FIRST strategies since 2011. Matt was instrumental in the development of the FIRST global strategies, which were launched in 2013. Matt joined Fidelity in 2005 and worked as a Quantitative Analyst / Senior Quantitative Analyst and also in the role of a Senior Research Analyst, giving him perspective on working with Fidelity’s team of fundamental research analysts. Previously, Matt worked at JPMorgan as a quantitative analyst in the quantitative team which was rated Number 1 in Asia. His work included the analysis and back testing of fundamental bottom-up research analysts’ stock recommendations. Prior to that, he spent 5 years working at Bankers Trust, a global bottom-up fundamental research-driven asset manager, in the fundamental international equity team.Matt has a Masters degree in Applied Finance, a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics and Business Law and a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting.