Eurizon SLJ, the London based arm of Eurizon Capital SGR, the €328bn (AUM as at the end of June) asset management division of Italian banking group, Intesa Sanpaolo, has hired Alan Wilson to work alongside Yasmine Ravai on the local currency emerging markets debt strategies.
Alan joins from Schroders where he was portfolio manager in the multi-sector fixed income team. Before joining Schroders, he was a senior portfolio manager at State Street Global Advisors where he focused on global rates and currencies. He started his career in 2010 at Aberdeen Asset Management working within the Global Macro team.
“Since we launched the Local Emerging Markets Debt strategy in 2017 Yasmine and the team have built up a significant following. It is important to ensure that we have the quality of skill on hand to continue serving our clients to the highest standard. Alan’s experience across fixed income markets, FX and rates will complement the existing team and help to further cement our offering.”
Stephen Li Jen, CEO and co-founder of Eurizon SLJ
Emerging markets comprise some 85 per cent of the world’s population and 60 percent of Global GDP1. Added to this, they currently account for 40 per cent of global consumption2. With improved macroeconomic policies, strengthened institutions and progressed policy frameworks, coupled with developed market yields at rock bottom levels, emerging market local currency bonds offer a compelling alternative for income-seeking investors. I am very excited to join one of the most experienced EM debt specialist teams at such a pivotal time for emerging markets.”
Alan Wilson, Emerging Markets Debt at Eurizon SLJ
The Eurizon SLJ Local Emerging Markets Debt strategy provides investors with exposure to sovereign, credit and derivative bonds issued in local currencies across the 19 emerging markets that make up the JP Morgan Emerging Local Markets Index. This is now a mature market given some 80% of emerging markets bonds are issued in local currencies.
