Unser Team

Verantwortungsbereich

Charlie has primary responsibility for the Rates team. In this role he leads the thought process around the macro overlay for the investment process and drives idea generation across the investment team.

Berufserfahrung und Qualifikationen

Charlie joined Aviva Investors from Lloyds Banking Group where he was the head of market strategy covering rates, FX, quantitative and technical approaches to market analysis. Charlie has more than 20 years’ experience researching G7 derivative and bond markets with specific emphasis on euro zone and US markets. Over his long career, he has held senior management roles at Societe Generale, Royal Bank of Scotland and Nomura International.

Verantwortungsbereich

Chris oversees a range of bond funds which invest across fixed-income assets, including investment-grade corporates, high-yield corporates, government, and emerging markets bonds. Chris Higham, James Vokins and the team were recently awarded the Investment Week Fund Manager of the Year 2015 in the High Yield Bond category. In 2014 the Aviva Investors Strategic Bond Fund was the winner of the Investment Advisor 100 Club Sterling Strategic Bond Fund of the year. In 2013 the Aviva Investors Managed High Income Fund was awarded the Lipper Fund award. Chris has managed the Strategic Bond Fund from launch in 2008.

Berufserfahrung und Qualifikationen

Chris has extensive investment experience. Prior to joining Aviva Investors he worked as a portfolio manager for Old Mutual Asset Managers. He joined the industry as a credit analyst. Chris graduated from Durham University with a BA (Hons) in Economics. He is an associate member of the UK Society of Investment Professionals and is a CFA® Charterholder.

Verantwortungsbereich

Dan is responsible for management and oversight of the Global Fixed Income team business comprising of teams in London, Paris, Warsaw, Chicago, Toronto and Singapore. He is also a co-manager of our AIMS Target Return Fund and AIMS Fixed Income funds.

Berufserfahrung und Qualifikationen

Prior to assuming his current role, Dan was our Global Head of Rates and Multi-Strategy Fixed Income. Before joining Aviva Investors, Dan was Chief Investment Officer at Fischer Francis Trees and Watts where he was responsible for fixed income, absolute return and global aggregate products. Previously, he held positions at ABN AMRO Asset Management and Mercury Asset Management.

Verantwortungsbereich

Colin leads the Global Investment Grade Credit team across London, Singapore, Toronto, Chicago and Paris. He is also a Responsible Investment Officer leading the efforts to ensure that ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors are integrated into all aspects of the credit process and that we actively engage with corporates on ESG related matters.

Berufserfahrung und Qualifikationen

Prior to joining Aviva Investors, Colin worked at Aegon Asset Management as a fund manager and banking analyst. He began his career at the Financial Services Authority in 2002. Colin holds an LLB (Hons) from the University of Edinburgh. He also has the Certificate in Securities and Financial Derivatives from the Securities Institute and is a CFA® charterholder.

Verantwortungsbereich

Liam is our Head of Emerging Markets Debt, overseeing a global team of EMD portfolio managers and holding ultimate responsibility for the commercial growth of the EMD business and delivering strong investment performance across our wide range of products. He is also portfolio manager for the emerging markets local currency bond portfolios.

Berufserfahrung und Qualifikationen

Liam joined Aviva Investors as a senior portfolio manager before assuming his current role. He has previously worked for Overlay Asset Management, ABN Amro Asset Management and Fortis Investments as a senior currency manager for a broad range of absolute return, hedge fund and currency overlay mandates. He has gained considerable expertise in foreign exchange since joining the investment industry, beginning his career with an equity market focus at James Capel Investment Management.

Verantwortungsbereich

Daire's main responsibilities include the management of the Credit LDI Fixed Income portfolios of Aviva Investor's institutional clients in the life, non-life and in the retirement sectors. Reporting directly to the Credit LDI Fixed Income, he works closely with the Global Client Solutions teams as well as with other investment teams across Aviva Investors.

Berufserfahrung und Qualifikationen

Prior to joining Aviva Investors, Daire was an investment grade credit trader at Citigroup, Barclays Capital and Evolution and brings with him extensive experience in trading euro, dollar and sterling corporate bonds and derivatives. His career started with an internship at CSFB, leading to a role as a listed derivatives broker for CSFB. Daire holds a Bachelor of Arts from University College Dublin, a Master’s degree in Business Studies and a post-graduate diploma in Business Studies.