Biography
Main responsibilities
Pierre is a Senior Portfolio Manager on the global high yield team, focusing on managing the global high yield strategies.
Experience and qualifications
Prior to assuming his current role, Pierre managed multi-credit high beta, active high yield and buy & hold high yield strategies at Aviva Investors. Previously, he was a high yield portfolio analyst. Pierre holds a Masters degree in Finance from Université Paris Dauphine and an MSc in Banking and Finance from Queen Mary University of London. He is also a CFA® charterholder.
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