GAM has appointed Owen Job as investment manager to work on its absolute return fixed income team, with particular focus on macro themes.

Owen has spent over 12 years in investment management, mainly within the macro strategy space. He joined on 6 November 2017 from Soros Fund Management and is based in London. 
 
Tim Haywood (pictured), investment director and business unit head, fixed income, says: “Owen joins with considerable macro strategy experience spanning more than a decade – he will further strengthen our proposition regarding theme generation and positioning across asset classes. Owen’s appointment underlines our dedication to active asset management and to meeting, consistently, the aspirations of our clients. We welcome him to GAM.”
 
The new hire brings GAM’s absolute return fixed income team to 19 based in London and New York. GAM’s absolute return bond offering consists of a variety of strategies that are matched to clients’ different risk appetites and investment objectives. The team manages USD11 billion of assets, as at 30 September 2017.