M&G appoints head of emerging markets debt

M&G today has announced the appointment of Charles de Quinsonas as Head of Emerging Markets Debt following the retirement of Claudia Calich. In addition, M&G has appointed Carlos Carranza as a Senior Emerging Markets Debt Fund Manager, who joins in October from Allianz Global Investors.

de Quinsonas has more than 15 years of EM debt investment experience, with a decade-long track record in managing various EM Debt blended, sovereign and corporate bond funds.

Andy Chorlton, Chief Investment Officer of M&G’s Fixed Income business, said: “Charles has consistently demonstrated his investment acumen across M&G’s blended, sovereign and corporate EM bond funds in the past decade. His 12-year partnership with Claudia and contribution to the growth of the team provides continuity of leadership for our emerging market strategies. This appointment is testament to our succession planning, enabling the team to navigate this dynamic part of the fixed income universe to provide superior investment performance to our clients."