Aviva Investors Appoints Fabrice Pellous as Co-Head of Global High Yield
21 JAN, 2025
By Jose Luis Palmer from RankiaPro Europe
Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva PLC, has announced the appointment of Fabrice Pellous as Co-Head of Global High Yield. Fabrice will lead the firm’s High Yield team alongside Sunita Kara, reporting directly to Fraser Lundie, Global Head of Fixed Income.
Strengthening Aviva Investors’ Fixed Income Team
Based in London, Fabrice’s appointment is part of Aviva Investors’ ongoing expansion of its Fixed Income division. This follows the hire of Fraser Lundie in May 2024 and the recent addition of Gita Bal as Head of Fixed Income Research earlier this month.
I am incredibly happy to have Fabrice joining our team. As with the appointment of Gita earlier this month, he will add ideas and expertise to our team that come from his decades of experience within the industry. Alongside Sunita, he will lead our High Yield investment desk and contribute to the broader activities of the Aviva Investors Fixed Income Investment team. The team and I look forward to working with Fabrice.
Fraser Lundie, Global Head of Fixed Income.
Extensive Industry Expertise
Fabrice Pellous brings over 25 years of investment experience to his new role. Most recently, he served as a High Yield and Emerging Market Portfolio Manager at Invesco, where he spent more than a decade. Prior to this, he held roles at Legal & General, AllianceBernstein, and AXA Investment Management, among others.
While his primary focus has been in the High Yield sector, Fabrice’s experience spans across Investment Grade and Emerging Markets teams, making him well-positioned to contribute to Aviva Investors' broader Fixed Income strategy.
A Commitment to Market Leadership
The appointment of Fabrice represents the latest step in our efforts to expand our Fixed Income investment team, which has seen us hire the likes of Fraser Lundie and Gita Bal over the twelve months. Fixed Income is a central pillar of our public markets offering, and our ambition is to have a market-leading offering across all major sectors of the asset class. I am excited to welcome Fabrice and look forward to seeing his impact within the team.
Daniel McHugh, Chief Investment Officer at Aviva Investors.
About Aviva Investors
Aviva Investors manages a diverse portfolio of investments across multiple asset classes and regions, offering solutions tailored to meet the needs of its global client base. With Fixed Income as a cornerstone of its public markets strategy, the firm continues to strengthen its team to deliver innovative and market-leading investment opportunities.
Fabrice Pellous’ appointment further underscores Aviva Investors’ commitment to providing exceptional expertise and performance in the High Yield sector and beyond.
