Michael Leithead, Head of Fixed Income & Senior Portfolio Manager, New Capital, visiting Australia 19-23 June 2023
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Michael Leithead, Head of Fixed Income & Senior Portfolio Manager, New Capital, visiting Australia 19-23 June 2023
Michael is Head of Fixed Income and Senior Portfolio Manager at New Capital. He will be visiting Australia from London in the week commencing 19 June 2023.
Michael manages the New Capital Wealthy Nations Bond Fund and the New Capital Global Value Credit Fund as well as a suite of fixed maturity products and segregated accounts. Michael focuses primarily on global fixed income fund management, fixed income strategy and trading.
The New Capital Wealthy Nations Bond Fund is a diversified, investment grade, global bond fund that seeks the best opportunities across the global hard currency fixed income universe that aims to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns. It invests in developed and emerging market debt, both sovereign and corporate, with an emphasis on ‘wealthy’ nations.
Michael sees a potentially rich opportunity set in bond markets after a turbulent 2022. On this visit, he will unpack “why bonds now” as bond yields hit their highest levels in over a decade. He will share his insights on key risks for investors’ portfolios from a macro perspective and highlight where he sees opportunities in fixed income in the 2nd half of 2023 and beyond.
Michael is available for meetings in Melbourne on 19 – 20 June 2023 and in Sydney on 21 – 23 June 2023. To express interest in meeting with Michael on his visit to Australia, please contact Matthew Jackson, Director – Australia, New Capital and Shaw & Partners.
About New Capital
New Capital is the investment brand of the Swiss banking group, EFG International, which manages the New Capital funds and strategies and discretionary portfolios for clients worldwide, with assets under management of AU$36.8 billion. New Capital provides a wide range of actively managed, high-conviction, global, regional and specialist investments for private clients, financial intermediaries and institutional clients worldwide.
Michael Leithead, Senior Portfolio Manager & Head of Fixed Income, New Capital
Michael is Head of Fixed Income and Senior Portfolio Manager at New Capital, having joined in 2007. He manages the New Capital Wealthy Nations Bond Fund and the New Capital Global Value Credit Fund as well as a suite of fixed maturity products and segregated accounts. Michael focuses primarily on global fixed income fund management, fixed income strategy and trading.
Prior to joining the firm, Michael worked at Fidelity International from 2003 to 2007 where he held several risk management roles and was responsible for both equity and fixed income derivative valuations.
Michael holds a BSc in Economics from Birmingham University, the Investment Management Certificate (IMC), the CFA UK Certificate in ESG Investing and is a CFA Charterholder.
Disclaimer
For Wholesale investors only, within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001. EFG Asset Management (UK) Limited is exempt from the requirement to hold an Australian financial services licence in respect of the financial services it provides to wholesale clients in Australia and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom (FCA Registration No. 536771) under the laws of the United Kingdom which differ from Australian laws.
