Andrea Federici is the Investment Manager of the Aristea SICAV New Frontiers Equity Fund and a Managing Director of Silk Invest, with a specialisation in frontier markets. With a background in behavioural finance, Andrea began his career in Rome in 2007 and joined Banor’s team in 2016, where he worked until 2025. He holds a degree in Finance from Università Roma Tre and an Investment Management Certificate.
Silk Invest is a specialist investment boutique founded in 2008, recognized as a leading expert in frontier and emerging markets. The firm offers deep insights across major asset classes in regions such as Africa, the Middle East, and Emerging Asia. Silk Invest is regulated by the UK FCA and registered with the US SEC. The firm has been a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing since 2009 and integrates responsibility principles in all its investments.