Aviva Investors further bolsters Fixed Income expertise

1 September 2025

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, has announced two new appointments representing the latest in a number of senior, strategic additions to the firm’s Global Fixed Income team. Anna Chong joins as a Sector Lead, whilst Michalis Ditsas joins as a Senior Investment Director; both based in London.

  • Anna Chong (Sector Lead) and Michalis Ditsas (Senior Investment Director) will both join the firm as of 1st September
  • Their appointments follow several other strategic appointments to the Aviva Investors Fixed Income team in the past year, including Gita Bal, Fabrice Pellous and Roland Derks 

Anna will report into Gita Bal (Head of Fixed Income Research) and will lead Fixed Income’s Resources, Industrials & Infrastructure hub, as well as managing Aviva Investor’s Fixed Income Early Careers program. She joins from Federated Hermes, where she held the role of Head of Corporate Credit Research. She worked at J.P. Morgan before moving to Federated Hermes in 2017.

Anna will join three other sector leads as part of our newly restructured Fixed Income research team. This evolution reflects the broader transformation underway since Fraser Lundie (Global Head of Fixed Income) and Gita Bal came on board—focused on fostering a more collaborative, globally connected research culture. By embedding technology deeper into our process, we’re enhancing both the quality and agility of our investment insights.

Michalis will be reporting to Barney Goodchild, Head of Fixed Income and Equity Investment Specialists. He has over 20 years of experience as a Fixed Income Investment Specialist/Director working at a number of investment firms including J.P. Morgan, Alliance Bernstein, and most recently at Federated Hermes.

Fraser Lundie, Global Head of Fixed Income at Aviva Investors said:

“We’re thrilled to welcome Anna and Michalis to the team. I can confidently say they bring a wealth of expertise and insight that will be invaluable to our existing fixed income business.

Their appointments mark another important step in our journey this year, as we continue to strengthen our capabilities with high-calibre talent. We've already seen the positive impact of recent additions, and I have no doubt Anna and Michalis will contribute meaningfully from day one.” 

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