Steven Major
About Steven Major
Steven Major serves as the Global Head of Fixed Income Research at HSBC, where he leads a team of analysts and chairs the Macro Strategy Committee. He has extensive experience in bond research, having held key positions at various financial institutions over several decades.
Current Role at HSBC
Steven Major serves as the Global Head of Fixed Income Research at HSBC, a position he has held since 2023. He is based in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), United Arab Emirates. In addition to his role in fixed income research, he chairs the Macro Strategy Committee at HSBC. This committee conducts regular meetings with global heads of various departments, including Economics, Foreign Exchange, and Emerging Markets, to align research feedback and team perspectives.
Previous Experience in Fixed Income Research
Prior to his current role, Steven Major held several positions in fixed income research. He served as the Global Head of Fixed Income Research at HSBC from 2020 to 2023 in Hong Kong SAR. His career also includes roles at Credit Lyonnais Securities Europe S.A. as Head of European Bond Research and Senior Bond Analyst, and at ING as Head of European Bond Strategy. He has experience working in multiple financial hubs, including London, Paris, and Amsterdam.
Educational Background
Steven Major has a diverse educational background in finance and economics. He studied at Philip Morant from 1975 to 1982. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance from City of London Polytechnic between 1982 and 1986. He later pursued further education at the CFA Institute from 2004 to 2007. Additionally, he completed a Master of Science in Behavioural Economics at City, University of London from 2018 to 2020.
Leadership and Team Management
In his role as Global Head of Fixed Income Research, Steven Major leads a diverse team of analysts who focus on both credit and rates across emerging and developed markets. He advocates for a research methodology that is not confined to any single economic perspective, promoting a multidisciplinary approach to differentiate from competitors. His leadership has contributed to his team's consistent top rankings in the global rates market.