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Multi-sector fixed income

Multi-Sector Fixed income

US-led strategies with a global opportunity set

We take the best ideas from US multi-sector fixed income and combine them with our best ideas globally. This combines Insight’s deep rates and credit expertise in the US with our global fixed income capabilities.

Key facts

$312.8bn

fixed income AUM globally1

183

fixed income investment specialists2

19 years

average experience2

48

global credit research professionals2

Our multi-sector capabilities

Meet the team

Insight has a global team of 183 fixed income investment specialists with significant experience in delivering innovative alpha generation solutions2.

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Brendan Murphy, CFA

Head of Fixed Income, North America

Brendan Murphy, CFA

Head of Fixed Income, North America

Brendan is Insight’s Head of Fixed Income, North America. In this role, Brendan is responsible for overseeing the implementation of all US fixed income investment processes which include multi sector, government and short duration, mortgages, insurance, investment grade credit and municipal bond strategies. Brendan is also the lead portfolio manager for the global aggregate strategy and mutual fund. Brendan joined Insight in 2005, via a predecessor BNY affiliate and has been in the industry since 1996. Earlier, he served as senior portfolio manager for non US, global and opportunistic bond portfolios at Mellon Investments. Brendan is frequently quoted in media, such as Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal and others. Prior to joining BNY, Brendan held a senior trading role in US investment grade corporate bonds at State Street Research. Brendan has a BA from Trinity College and is a CFA charterholder and member of the CFA Institute.

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Scott Zaleski, CFA

Head of US Multi Sector Fixed Income

Scott Zaleski, CFA

Head of US Multi Sector Fixed Income

Scott is Insight’s Head of US Multi-Sector Fixed Income, responsible for the oversight and portfolio management of the US core and core plus fixed income strategies. Scott joined Insight in 2014 via a predecessor BNY affiliate, as the lead portfolio manager for the US sleeve of the firm’s global aggregate bond strategy. Scott has been in the financial services industry since 1990. Previously, Scott worked at the Flatley Company, where he managed the fixed income absolute return strategy. Earlier, Scott was with Wellington as a fixed income portfolio manager and credit analyst focused on corporate credit and structured products. Scott also held investment management positions at Putnam and Fidelity. Scott has a BS from Skidmore College and an MS in Finance from Boston College. He is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute.

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Erin Spalsbury, CFA

Head of US Investment Grade

Erin Spalsbury, CFA

Head of US Investment Grade

Erin is Insight’s Head of US Investment Grade, responsible for overseeing a team of portfolio managers and managing credit portfolios, including US long duration credit, US credit, US intermediate credit and other customized credit portfolios. Erin has worked in the investment industry since 1994. Prior to joining Insight in 2019, Erin worked at Conning, Inc. as a fixed Income Portfolio Manager, where she managed credit liability-driven portfolios for pension and insurance clients. Erin also worked at JP Morgan Asset Management as a fixed income portfolio manager, where she managed credit and customized portfolios for a full range of clients with a focus on pensions, and also handled credit trading. Erin holds a BA in Economics/Mathematics from Boston University and is also a CFA charterholder.

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Robert Bayston, CFA

Head of US Government and Short Duration

Robert Bayston, CFA

Head of US Government and Short Duration

Robert is the Head of US Government and Short Duration for fixed income. He is responsible for managing portfolios which focus on US interest rates and inflation strategies. In addition to his portfolio management responsibilities, Robert manages an investment team with similar mandates and oversees the US agency MBS research effort. Robert joined Insight in 1991, via affiliate and predecessor transitions through Standish and Mellon Investments. Prior to his current role, he held several positions in fixed income research and trading. Robert received a BS from the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce and an MS in Finance from Boston College. He is a CFA charterholder and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society Boston.

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