LGIM Blog - Viraj Nadgir, Fixed Income Investment Specialist

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Viraj is a Fixed Income Investment Specialist within the Global Fixed Income Team covering emerging market debt strategies.

He joined L&G’s Asset Management division in 2021 and has over 10 years of experience in the finance industry.

Previously he worked at JP Morgan Asset Management within the Fixed Income Investment Specialist team covering US Investment grade strategies.

He has also worked at Royal Bank of Scotland alongside the Debt Capital Markets team.

Viraj holds an MA in finance from University of Mumbai and holds the CFA certificate in ESG investing.

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At a time of rapid global change, what does Asian EMD offer investors?

Emerging market debt: Will strong fundamentals drive resilience?

Emerging market debt: All about the yield

Emerging market debt – a fair wind

Navigating the storm – emerging market debt

Making the grade: the world of emerging market corporate debt

Rate hikes, fuel spikes and EM sovereign HY

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