Webcast 15: THE SEARCH FOR RISK EFFICIENT YIELD
The search for yield to meet return targets is all an all-encompassing quest in a low rate environment. However, recent events have rightfully renewed focus on risk-adjusted returns. A diminishing pool of suitable investment opportunities has led to an increased focus on illiquids and other alpha sources. Where might we find some solutions?
Your presenters
Lon Erickson
Lon Erickson is portfolio manager for Thornburg Investment Management. He joined Thornburg in 2008 and was made portfolio manager in 2010. Lon earned a BA in business administration with a minor in economics from Illinois Wesleyan University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is a CFA charterholder. Prior to joining Thornburg Investment Management, Lon spent almost 11 years as an analyst for State Farm Insurance in the equity and corporate bond departments.
KYRA FECTEAU
Kyra Fecteau is a vice president of Loomis, Sayles & Company and investment strategist for the mortgage and structured finance team. She is responsible for aiding the fixed income product teams in implementing optimal securitized strategies and generating relative value trade recommendations across all segments of securitized assets. Kyra is also a co-portfolio manager for select CMBS accounts. Kyra joined Loomis Sayles in 2015 as a portfolio analyst and was promoted to senior portfolio analyst in 2017, and later to investment strategist in 2018. She has 12 years of investment industry experience.