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Tom May

Tom May

Global Chief Investment Officer, Outcome and Derivative Strategies

Tom leads WisdomTree's outcome-oriented and derivative-based investment capabilities, overseeing the development and management of innovative investment solutions for clients. He is also lead manager of the WisdomTree Defined Returns Fund.

Tom joined WisdomTree in 2026 through its acquisition of Atlantic House, where he was Chief Executive and Chief Investment Officer. Alongside leading the business, he oversaw the firm's investment mandates and was lead manager of the Atlantic House Defined Returns Fund. Tom co-founded Atlantic House in 2008 with two partners after a long career at Citigroup, where he ultimately served as Head of European Securitised Equity Derivatives and Secondary Market Trading.

Tom holds a MEng (Master of Engineering) in Civil Engineering with French from the University of Nottingham.

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The rise of autocallables in Europe: A growing role in modern portfolios
Tom May

The rise of autocallables in Europe: A growing role in modern portfolios

Autocallables have moved from a niche allocation to a more established role in European portfolios. By combining defined return potential, conditional downside protection and access to both volatility risk premium and equity risk premium, they can support returns across a wide range of markets while adding a differentiated source of return alongside traditional equities and bonds.

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