James Vokins
Profile
Job title
Head of Investment Grade Credit and Core Income
Contact details
Work location
London, United Kingdom
Joined Aviva Investors
2005
Joined The Industry
2004
Biography
Main responsibilities
James leads Aviva Investors’ Investment Grade Credit team and Core Income Group. The IG team includes the UK, North American, Global strategies with portfolio managers based in London and Toronto. The Core income Group also includes the Global Rates team. Prior to becoming Head of the Investment Grade team in 2021, James was head of the UK Investment Grade Credit team. He is responsible for the portfolio management of the Aviva Investors Global Investment Grade Bond fund, the Sterling Corporate Bond Fund and the Strategic Bond fund.
Experience and qualifications
Prior to joining Aviva Investors, James worked for JP Morgan’s Debt Capital Markets team. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Bath and the Investment Management Certificate. He is also a CFA® charterholder.
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