CSAM to restructure its fixed income team following departures.
Credit Suisse Asset Management (CSAM) has lost key people from its fixed income team.
Head of fixed income, Ben Alexander and vice-president Andrew Bartlett have resigned and Stephen Clout, who was in client services, has also left the firm.
"We are in a fantastic situation. We are able to pull our global resources together to create an experienced team," CSAM head of Australian equities, Steven Guibin said.
Two core members remain including Victor Rodriguez and Stuart Dear.
"Collectively Rodriguez and Dear have over 23 years experience," Guibin said.
CSAM's regional head Robert Mann will return to Sydney from Singapore to manage the inflation-linked bond portfolio as well as currency management.
"He will spend 50 per cent of his time in Singapore and Sydney," Guibin said.
The Seoul based Adam McCabe will also return to assist in managing the portfolio.
McCabe was responsible for macroeconomic analysis and currency strategies for Credit Suisse's pan-Asian portfolios.
"It will be business as usual. We still have a talented team in place. In the medium-term we will be looking to add to this team," Guibin said.
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