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The Fund’s investment objective is to maximise total return through income and capital appreciation. The Fund invests at least two-thirds of its Net Asset Value in the global fixed income markets. The Fund invests primarily in debt securities (either directly or indirectly in other collective investment schemes that primarily invest in such securities, subject to the restrictions herein) that are denominated in US Dollars, Euro, Japanese Yen, Pound Sterling and variety of other currencies and are listed or traded on Regulated Markets in Developed Countries and Emerging Market Countries with a bias toward non-sovereign debt securities, especially corporate debt securities and mortgage-backed securities.
Name | Title | Since | Until |
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Gordon S. Brown | Senior Investment Manager | 2010 | Now |
Biography | Gordon Brown is co-head of Global Portfolios at Western Asset, and has 28 years of industry experience. As a member of the Global Portfolios Team and the Global Investment Strategy Committee, Gordon is responsible for the day-to-day management of global portfolios alongside the development and implementation of global investment strategy. He is also a member of the Global Multi-Sector Investment Team, Emerging Markets Team, and Unconstrained Asset Allocation Committee. Gordon joined the Firm in 2011 from Baillie Gifford & Co., where he was Senior Investment Manager in Emerging Market Rates and Currencies. Formerly, he served as Head of Global Fixed-Income in London at State Street Global Advisors, Senior Portfolio Manager at Commerz International Management, and Fixed-Income Analyst at Dunedin Fund Managers. Gordon holds a Master of Science in Investment Analysis from the University of Stirling, a Master of Science in Business Economics from the University of Strathclyde, and a Master of Arts in Economic Science from the University of Aberdeen. Gordon is also an Associate Member of the UK Society of Investment Professionals. | ||
Ken Leech | CIO (Chief Investment Officer) | 2010 | Now |
Richard Booth | - | 2010 | Now |
Biography | Richard Booth is a Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst and has been with Western Asset since 1999. He has 22 years of industry experience. As a member of the Global Inflation-Linked Team, he is responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of global inflation-linked portfolios alongside the development and implementation of global inflation-linked investment strategy. Before joining the Firm, he was a Research Analyst at Foreign & Colonial Asset Management. Mr. Booth holds a Bachelor of Social Science degree in Money Banking and Finance from Birmingham University. | ||
Michael C. Buchanan | Deputy Chief Investment Officer | 2010 | Now |
Biography | Michael C. Buchanan is Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Western Asset. Mr. Buchanan has been in the fixed-income industry since 1990. As Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Mr. Buchanan has direct oversight of Western Asset’s Global Credit Team, which covers U.S. and non-US investment-grade, high-yield and bank loan sectors. Mr. Buchanan also leads the Global Credit Committee, which ultimately determines overall firmwide credit themes. Prior to joining Western Asset in 2005, Mr. Buchanan served as Managing Director and Head of US Credit Products at Credit Suisse Asset Management and as Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Janus Capital Management. Mr. Buchanan also worked at BlackRock Financial Management as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager and at Conseco Capital Management as Vice President and Portfolio Manager. Mr. Buchanan graduated with honors from Brown University. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and is a CFA® charterholder. |
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