Brandon Adkins, serves as the lead for the U.S. and Canadian fund markets within LSEG's Lipper Research team. In this capacity, he oversees fund methodologies, market analytics, and the publication of Lipper Research reports, delivering data-driven insights on mutual funds, ETFs, and broader investment trends. Prior to LSEG, he spent seven years at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch, most recently as an International Investment Manager Selection Analyst and previously as an Associate Portfolio Manager. Brandon holds a Master of Finance from The Johns Hopkins University, an MBA from American University, and a Bachelor of Science from Coastal Carolina University. In his spare time, he is actively involved with The Economic Club of New York, where he participates in discussion on global economic, financial, and policy issues.