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    Multi-sector fixed income

    Multi-Sector Fixed income

    US-led strategies with a global opportunity set

    We take the best ideas from US multi-sector fixed income and combine them with our best ideas globally. This combines Insight’s deep rates and credit expertise in the US with our global fixed income capabilities.

    Key facts

    $270.3bn

    fixed income AUM globally1

    161

    fixed income investment specialists2

    20 years

    average experience2

    41

    global credit research professionals2

    Our multi-sector capabilities

    Meet the team

    Insight has a global team of 161 fixed income investment specialists with significant experience in delivering innovative alpha generation solutions2.

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    Brendan Murphy, CFA

    Head of Fixed Income, North America

    Brendan Murphy, CFA

    Head of Fixed Income, North America

    Brendan joined Insight in September 2021 following the transition of Mellon Investments’ fixed income strategies to Insight. He has worked in the investment industry since 1996. Brendan is Head of Core Fixed Income, North America. In this role, he responsible for all core US Fixed Income including the US Core and Multi Sector, US Rates and Mortgages, US Insurance and US Investment Grade teams. He will continue his responsibilities as the lead portfolio manager for the global and opportunistic fixed income strategies in North America and oversee our associated team. He previously served as senior portfolio manager for non-US, global and opportunistic bond portfolios at Mellon Investments. Before managing portfolios, he was a senior trader responsible for non-US-dollar developed and
    emerging market securities as well as foreign exchange. Prior to joining Mellon Investments, Brendan was a senior trader responsible for investment grade corporate bonds at State Street Research. Brendan received a BA from Trinity College. He is a CFA charterholder and is a member of the CFA Institute.

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    Scott Zaleski, CFA

    Head of US Multi Sector Fixed Income

    Scott Zaleski, CFA

    Head of US Multi Sector Fixed Income

    Scott is Head of Insight’s US Multi-Sector fixed income team and is responsible for the oversight and management of US core and core plus fixed income strategies. Scott joined Insight in September 2021 following the transition of Mellon Investments’ fixed income strategies to Insight. He joined Mellon Investments Fixed Income Group in 2014 focusing on global multi-sector strategies. Prior to joining Mellon Investments, Scott worked at the Flatley Company, where he was a senior portfolio manager responsible for managing the fixed income absolute return strategy. Additional experience includes positions at Wellington Management Company as a fixed income portfolio manager and credit analyst focused on corporate credit and structured products. Scott also held investment management positions at Putnam and Fidelity Investments. Scott earned an MS in Finance from Boston College and a BS from Skidmore College. He is a CFA charterholder and is a member of the CFA Institute.

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    Erin Spalsbury, CFA

    Head of US Investment Grade

    Erin Spalsbury, CFA

    Head of US Investment Grade

    Erin joined Insight’s Fixed Income Group in August 2019 as a Senior Portfolio Manager responsible for managing credit portfolios, including long duration and customized bond solutions. Erin was promoted to Head of US Investment Grade in 2022. She previously worked at Conning, Inc. as a fixed income portfolio manager, where she managed credit liability-driven portfolios for pension and insurance clients. Prior to Conning, Erin worked at JP Morgan Asset Management as a fixed income portfolio manager, where she managed credit/customized portfolios for a full range of clients with a focus on pensions, and also handled credit trading. Erin holds a BA in Economics/Mathematics from Boston University and is also a CFA charterholder.

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    Robert Bayston, CFA

    Head of US Government and Mortgage Portfolios

    Robert Bayston, CFA

    Head of US Government and Mortgage Portfolios

    Robert joined Insight in September 2021 following the transition of Mellon Investments’ fixed income strategies to Insight. He has been in the investment industry since 1991. Robert is the Head of US Government and Mortgage Portfolios for fixed income. He is responsible for managing portfolios which focus on US interest rates and inflation strategies. In addition to his portfolio management responsibilities, Robert manages an investment team with similar mandates and oversees the US agency MBS research effort. Prior to his current role, he held several positions in fixed income research and trading. Robert received a BS from the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce and an MS in Finance from Boston College. He is a CFA charterholder and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Boston.

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