M&G hires new leader for Emerging Markets Debt department
In a significant move, M&G, a leading investment management firm with a £138 billion Fixed Income business, has appointed Charles de Quinsonas as the Head of Emerging Markets Debt (EMD). De Quinsonas, a seasoned investment professional with over 15 years of experience in EMD, brings a notable track record in managing blended, sovereign, and corporate bond funds to his new role.
De Quinsonas, who joined M&G in May 2014, has been with the company for over six years, initially as an emerging market corporate bond specialist. Prior to his recent promotion, he co-managed several emerging market bond funds, including the M&G Emerging Market Bond and M&G (Lux) Emerging Markets funds.
The appointment comes as Claudia Calich, a pioneer in M&G's EMD capability, retires after more than three decades of investment experience. Calich, who joined M&G in 2013, played a pivotal role in establishing the company's EMD platform, which has grown into a $5 billion platform. Calich has been deeply dedicated to nurturing and mentoring the next generation of investment talent at M&G.
De Quinsonas succeeds Calich and aims to continue leading the team in delivering superior investment performance to clients, leveraging his experience in high-yield credit and fundamental credit analysis. He will manage Local and Hard Currency Sovereign Debt strategies at M&G.
The M&G Fixed Income business is committed to succession planning for navigating the dynamic part of the fixed income universe. Andy Chorlton, Chief Investment Officer of M&G's Fixed Income business, acknowledged Calich's immense contribution to the industry.
Meanwhile, Carlos Carranza, a dedicated Latin America specialist with over 20 years of investment experience, has been appointed as a Senior Emerging Markets Debt Fund Manager at M&G. Carranza began his career as an Emerging Market Debt Analyst at JP Morgan in 2005 and joins M&G in October from Allianz Global Investors.
The M&G Fixed Income business has a team of EMD specialists supporting its operations. The team, under the leadership of De Quinsonas and Carranza, will continue to manage the company's blended, sovereign, and corporate EM bond funds.
[1] M&G Press Release: M&G Appoints Charles de Quinsonas as Head of Emerging Markets Debt, October 2021 [2] M&G Press Release: Claudia Calich Retires from M&G After More Than Three Decades of Investing, October 2021 [3] M&G Press Release: Carlos Carranza Joins M&G as Senior Emerging Markets Debt Fund Manager, October 2021 [4] M&G Investment Insights: Charles de Quinsonas Promoted to Head of Emerging Markets Debt, October 2021
Business and finance are key aspects of Charles de Quinsonas' new role as the Head of Emerging Markets Debt (EMD) at M&G, a leading investment management firm with a significant Fixed Income business. As he aims to continue leading the team in delivering superior investment performance, he will also manage Local and Hard Currency Sovereign Debt strategies, demonstrating his commitment to investing and business growth within the EMD sector.
