RWC Partners has appointed Lakshman Harendran to its convertible bond team.

Harendran joins from Morgan Stanley Investment Management where he was a member of its fixed income team with a focus on convertible bonds, investment grade and high yield corporate bonds. 

Harendran previously worked closely with Davide Basile, head of convertible bonds at RWC Partners. 

Harendran joins Esther Watt and Michelle Shi who are analysts within the team and between them they are responsible for quantitative, credit and equity research. Basile leads the team and is also the portfolio manager.
 
RWC Partners manages approximately USD1bn in convertible bond assets.
 
Peter Harrison, chief executive at RWC Partners, says: “Lakshman’s recruitment reinforces RWC Partners’ position within the convertible asset class. Under Davide’s stewardship the investment team continues to deliver the balanced exposure to the asset class that our investors expect."