Investment - Articles - Schroders FI Multi-sector team appoints Gareth Issac

 Schroders today announces the appointment of Gareth Isaac, who will join as senior Portfolio Manager within the London-based Fixed Income Multi-sector team.

 Gareth will manage high conviction mandates and will join the firm in October.

 Gareth joins from GLG Partners where he managed the GLG Core Plus Sterling Bond fund (top decile returns over three years*), and the GLG Total Return Bond and GLG Gilts funds. Prior to GLG Partners, he worked as a Senior Fixed Income Fund Manger at SG Asset Management on the SG Core and SG Total Return Bond funds.

 Schroders' CIO, Fixed Income Philippe Lespinard comments:

 "Gareth brings a set of skills that complement our existing multi-sector framework. He has more than 12 years experience as a portfolio manager in global fixed income markets, and has developed an enviable and consistent track record through a wide variety of market environments."

 Schroders' Fixed Income Multi-sector team is responsible for managing UK, Euro and Global Aggregate funds as well as benchmark unconstrained portfolios. Consisting of ten investment professionals employing a team-based approach that balances a quantitative framework with a judgemental overlay.

 Miles O'Connor, Head of the UK Institutional business, comments:

 "This is a very exciting time for our global fixed income business, we are building a world class Multisector team and Gareth brings with him a great combination of experience and talent. The appointment will further strengthen the competitive performance that our clients have come to expect."

 Schroders' Global Fixed Income AUM has grown from £27.5 billion in 2009 to £40 billion today (as at 31 March 2011). The firm will continue to invest in talent and infrastructure to support continued growth in this important asset class.