CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aviva Investors announced today that Brent Finck, CFA, has been promoted to the role of High Yield Portfolio Manager.
Todd Youngberg, CFA, Global Head of High Yield Investments, said, “For the last five years, Brent has been a key contributor to our global high yield portfolio management team in his role as a Senior Credit Analyst covering the healthcare, pharmaceutical, gaming and tobacco industries. We are extremely pleased that Brent’s expertise will be further put to use as he joins our portfolio management team, and as we continue to employ the investment processes developed and refined at Aviva Investors over the past 17-plus years.”
Brent has over eleven years of experience as an investment professional. Prior to joining Aviva Investors in 2008, Brent was an investment analyst at Victory Park Capital. He has also held positions as an equity analyst with Robert W. Baird and as a fixed income analyst with Conseco Capital Management.
Brent earned a bachelor degree in Finance from the University of Illinois. He is a CFA charterholder and a member of both the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Chicago.
Pat O’Brien, Chief Executive – Americas and Asia Pacific, added, “Brent’s promotion highlights the depth of resources on our investment team. His expertise complements that of his colleagues and strengthens our ability to deliver results to our clients.”
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