Investment - Articles - LGIM appoint Senior Fixd Income Manager

  

 Saeed comes to LGIM from Zurich-based Swisscanto Asset Management, where he managed US $1.5 billion in high yield funds and absolute return portfolios. At Swisscanto he was responsible for the development of the company’s high yield business and subsequent international development. Prior to Swisscanto, Saeed held positions at Western Asset Management, F&C Asset Management, Standard & Poor’s and Habib Bank.

 At LGIM, Saeed will join a team of 70 fixed income professionals, actively managing in excess of £120 billion in fixed income mandates, and will report to Anton Eser, Co-Head of Global Fixed Income at LGIM. His appointment is subject to regulatory approval.

 LGIM is committed to delivering best in class fixed income solutions to its investors, where demand for global strategies with multiple return drivers and attractive risk/return characteristics, such as multi-strategy credit, continues to grow.

 Anton Eser, Co-Head of Global Fixed Income at LGIM, said:

 “Omar’s appointment adds further depth to our ability to dynamically manage multi-strategy and absolute return credit products across all fixed income asset classes globally.

 “This is part of our ongoing growth plans in building a truly world-class investment management business with our clients at the centre of everything we do. Omar has a great performance track record and is a proven idea generator across global macro and high yield credit. I am thrilled to welcome him to the team”.