Sub Advisor : Symphony Asset Management LLC
Symphony is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nuveen Investments Inc., founded in 1994. Symphony manages approximately US$8.5 billion focused on senior loans, with approximately US$11.8 billion in assets under management as at December 31, 2012. Funds sub-advised by Symphony have achieved top three, five and ten-year performance rankings by Lipper as at March 31, 2013(1). Nuveen and its affiliates had approximately US$220 billion assets under management as at September 30, 2012.
(1) Source: Lipper March 31, 2013 Monthly Report provided to Nuveen Investments Inc. Rankings should not be construed as a statement of client experience or endorsement.
Gunther Stein
Chief Investment Officer and Chief Executive OfficerSee full profile
Scott Caraher
Co-Portfolio ManagerSee full profile
Jenny Rhee
Co-Portfolio ManagerSee full profile
Investment Approach
- Focus on Liquid Loans: Excess returns through active trading in the larger more liquid segment of the loan market.
- Fully Integrated Platform: Industry specialists conduct research across the entire capital structure.
- Identify and Avoid Risk: Seek out attractive investments; also actively avoid unattractive sectors and companies.