As global economies digest aggressive rate increases, questions linger about the outlook for inflation and growth. Is soft landing still a possibility or is recession a certainty? What does China's reopening mean for demand and how do we read the volatile geopolitical backdrop? Ariel Bezalel will analyse the outlook for fixed income markets keeping in view the emerging scenario.
Sebastian joined Merian Global Investors in 2007, initially working within broker services before moving onto the broker sales desk in 2013. He was named as business development consultant for London and Eastern Counties in January 2017 before being appointed as sales manager in 2018. Sebastian joined Jupiter Asset Management in July 2020 and now services clients across the South East, London and the Channel Islands
Toby Stagg, Sales Manager
Jupiter Asset Management
Toby is a Sales Manager at Jupiter, servicing Financial Advisers and Wealth Managers in London and the South of England. He started in the Financial Services industry in 2006. He has extensive experience covering wrap platforms, structured products, tax efficient investments and mutual funds. He is very much looking forward to engaging with clients, sharing ideas and forging future relationships.
Ariel Bezalel started his career at Jupiter and has been a member of the fixed income team since 1998 and a fund manager since 2000. He is currently an Investment Manager in the Fixed Income team and manages the Jupiter Strategic Bond Fund (Unit Trust) and the Jupiter Dynamic Bond fund (SICAV). Ariel has a degree in economics from Middlesex University.
Andrew Formica, CEO
Andrew has over 25 years’ experience in the investment management industry and is a qualified actuary, both in Australia and the UK. He brings strong leadership skills and has a proven track record of implementing successful business strategies. He joined Jupiter in March 2019. Before joining Jupiter he was CEO of Henderson Global Investors, becoming Co-Chief Executive of Janus Henderson on the merger with Janus Capital in 2017. During his time at Henderson and its predecessor businesses he held various roles including equity fund manager and head of equities. Andrew is currently a Non-Executive Director of Hammerson plc and of the Investment Association.
Huw Davies, Investment Director, Fixed Income
Huw is an investment director in the fixed income team. Before joining Jupiter, Huw was an investment director at Merian Global Investors. Prior to this, he was a fixed income product specialist at Ignis Asset Management. Before this, he spent four years working at Citi as director, UK RM interest rate sales and five years at JPMorgan Chase as executive director, interest rate sales. Huw previously worked at Royal Bank of Scotland, UBS, Barclays Capital and Sanwa International, covering UK and European bond sales. He began his investment career in 1991.