Video Transcript
Alexandra Symeonidi, CFA
Corporate Credit Analyst, Emerging Markets Debt Team
We know emerging market countries very well. We have people on the team that have been investing in these countries since before they became a part of the asset class.
Mariana Villalba, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Debt Team
Sometimes all the information you need won’t be available so you have to be willing to pick up the phone and call multiple people to form a view.
Dan Wood
Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Debt Team
We’ve all built up a strong knowledge of frontier markets. The team has visited them many times, met the policymakers, built up contacts, and really immersed ourselves in the culture. This helps us get an edge on the competition,
Clifford Lau, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Debt Team
It’s very important to always be fair, so that you really gain the trust of the counterparty. And that really bears fruit over the years.
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