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Global Head of Public Policy & Strategic Partnerships

Andy Blocker

Profile

Andy Blocker is Global Head of Public Policy and Strategic Partnerships at Invesco. In this role, he works across Invesco’s three regions – the Americas, EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), and Asia Pacific – to bring global strategic leadership and alignment to Invesco’s public policy positions and engagement. He leverages the political and policy expertise of Invesco’s public policy teams around the globe to provide timely insight to clients and portfolio managers.

Andy drives Invesco’s legislative and regulatory advocacy initiatives in Washington. He engages with clients and opinion leaders on public policy developments and seeks to maximize Invesco’s reputation and influence among key policymakers and stakeholders. His team authors the Washington Newsletter, an in-depth analysis of key political and policy issues. Andy joined Invesco in 2018.

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Media
  • Appears on CNBC and Bloomberg TV

Previous experience
  • Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association – Executive Vice President, Public Policy and Advocacy
  • UBS – Managing Director, US Office of Public Policy
  • New York Stock Exchange – Vice President, Government Relations
  • American Airlines – Managing Director, Government and International Affairs
  • White House – Special Assistant, Legislative Affairs to President Bill Clinton
  • Bell Atlantic Corporation – Financial Analyst

Education
  • MBA in international business, Georgetown University
  • BA in economics, Harvard University

Board memberships
  • Ford’s Theatre
  • Georgetown University Psaros Center for Financial Markets & Policy
  • National Committee on US-China Relations (NCUSCR)
  • Washington Tennis & Education Foundation (WTEF)

Insights from Andy

  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    An investor’s guide to the US presidential election

    By Kristina Hooper, Andy Blocker

    We assess the key differences between the policy platforms of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and the potential implications for financial markets.

    October 7, 2024
  • Markets and Economy
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    Markets and Economy

    Trump vs. Harris: Election changes course

    By Andy Blocker

    Voters, party leaders, and down-ballot candidates have had to quickly shift gears from a Trump-Biden rematch to a Trump-Harris showdown in the 2024 presidential election.

    August 29, 2024
  • Election
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    Election

    Election 2024: Both parties defend narrow majorities in Congress

    By Andy Blocker, Jennifer Flitton

    A Trump vs. Biden rematch in the 2024 election appears inevitable, while the House and Senate are grappling with a challenging political map and an onslaught of retirements.

    February 22, 2024
  • Legislative and regulatory
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    Legislative and regulatory

    Iowa, New Hampshire drain suspense out of primary season

    By Andy Blocker, Jennifer Flitton

    The presumptive nominees for the presidential election came into clear focus in early primaries. Look for spectacle and confusion about who’s running in which format and state.

    February 7, 2024
  • Legislative and regulatory
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    Legislative and regulatory

    Infrastructure: A policy reality or political unicorn?

    By Andy Blocker, Jennifer Flitton

    Our US Government Affairs team reviews what an infrastructure package might include and some of the political hurdles.

    April 23, 2021