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Quarterly Commentary

The U.S. should benefit heavily from fiscal stimulus and inventory rebuilding in the first half of 2010.

Weekly Capital Markets

Last week’s economic data was better than expected, leading to an increase in Treasury yields and equity prices.

 
 
 

Latest News

March 4, 2010

> Aviva Investors completes purchase of River Road Asset Management

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, has completed its purchase of River Road Asset Management, a leading value-oriented US equity manager based in Louisville, KY.
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February 25, 2010

> Aviva Investors adds Investment Sales Manager, Client Portfolio Manager to North America team

Aviva Investors North America has continued to expand its sales and client-focused teams with the addition of Ron Shortenhaus as an Investment Sales Manager and Paul LaCoursiere as Client Portfolio Manager.
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February 11, 2010

> Senior management changes at Aviva Investors in North America

(Des Moines) Aviva Investors has appointed Richard Field as interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its operations in North America following the departure of prior CEO Greg Boal, who today has left the business by mutual agreement.
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January 29, 2010

> 2010 Global High Yield Bond and Bank Loan Outlook: The Flight to Credit Risk

For 2010, we believe attractive returns can be realized with the improving fundamental backdrop of declining default rates and spreads that are wider than the historical average.  Find out more >

January 19, 2010

> 2010 Economic and Market Outlook

Unprecedented global monetary and fiscal stimulus actions have helped pull the North American economy out of the deep recession and have systematically stabilized the financial markets.  Find out more >

January 15, 2010

> Commercial Real Estate Outlook: Difficult environment still offers opportunities

Despite the continued downward pressure, there are opportunities to employ commercial real estate capital even in this very difficult environment.  Find out more >

January 11, 2010

> Is the CCC Beta Rally Over? An Argument for BB Rated Bonds

History suggests that the days of outsized relative returns for CCC bonds compared to BB bonds are numbered. Find out more >

January 5, 2010

> Aviva Investors to buy River Road Asset Management

Aviva Investors has agreed to buy 100% of River Road Asset Management, a leading value-oriented US equity manager based in Louisville, KY. Find out more >

December 4, 2009

> High Yield Bank Loans: The Case for a Strategic Allocation

There are compelling arguments for investors to use high yield bank loans – or corporate loans with credit ratings below those of investment grade loans – as a standalone strategy or asset class, or to complement a high yield bond strategy. Find out more >

November 11, 2009

> Benchmarking High Yield Bonds: The Case for a Peer Group vs. an Index

For certain institutional fixed income strategies, an index benchmark is less effective than a peer group when measuring the added value. We recommend using an institutional peer group rather than an index for a high yield bond benchmark. Find out more >

October 22, 2009

> Aviva Investors appoints Stephen Reynolds as head of North America consultant relationships

In his new role, Reynolds will be responsible for the development and management of key investment consultant relationships in the North American region. Find out more >

October 7, 2009

> Aviva Investors appoints global product and strategic relations director

Aviva Investors appoints Rob Watson to lead the combined global product development and strategic relationship teams, as well as the Consultant Relationship Group. Find out more >