18/08/2010 Author: Katy Mughan

Threadneedle appoints new head of investment grade research  

Asset management firm Threadneedle has announced the appointment of Jonathan Pitkänen as head of investment grade research.

In this role, Pitkänen will be responsible for managing the credit analyst team and overseeing the investment grade credit process, reporting directly to David Oliphant, manager of the Threadneedle UK Corporate Bond Fund. The hire follows the recent appointment of Jim Cielinksi as of new head of fixed income.

Prior to the move, Pitkänen, who has over 15 years’ financial experience, was a credit analyst at Aviva Investors for four years.

“He joins a team that continues to drive Threadneedle’s fixed income business from strength to strength by adopting a collaborative approach - sharing information to shape investment strategy and deliver strong performance,” said Oliphant

Threadneedle was formed in 1994, and its fixed income team comprises 38 investment professionals who manage both institutional and retail funds with £22.6bn AuM across government bonds, investment grade, high yield, emerging market debt, treasury and ABS.