2019 Top 5 Insights, MacKay Municipal Managers – New York Life Investments – 1.24.19

Summary:

Now On Demand.

Foggy weather and an unclear path seem to be defining our markets today. Tune in to the January 24th webcast for more about uncertain markets, the need for tactical municipal moves, and the team’s top 5 Muni insights for 2019. From MacKay Municipal Managers. The minds behind munis.

Topics to be discussed:

• Making sense of today’s markets
• How uncertain markets provide opportunity for a tactical approach
• The team’s Top 5 Insights for Municipal Markets in 2019

Speakers:

David joined MacKay Shields in 2009. Before joining the firm, he was Chief Investment Officer at Financial Guaranty Insurance Company. David was previously with Alliance Capital Management as a Senior Portfolio Manager and at Merrill Lynch & Co. as a Municipal Strategist. David has an AB from Brown University and an MBA from Columbia University. He has been in the investment management industry since 1989.

Poul joined New York Life Investments in 2011 to focus on global macroeconomic trends and investment strategy for SAAS a Multi Asset Allocation group.

A mathematical economist by training, he has special expertise in asset allocation. Prior to joining New York Life Investments, he worked as senior investment strategist for Danske Bank (the largest bank in Denmark and a leading player in Scandinavia), where he advised major pension funds on asset allocation. Prior to that, his background includes roles as macroeconomic researcher for a broker-dealer and global macro strategist for an asset management company. Poul holds a Master’s degree in economics from Aarhus University (in Denmark). In addition, he holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. He is also certified in quantitative finance (the CQF designation).

Chris joined MacKay Municipal Managers in May 2011 and leads the MacKay Municipal Managers’ national account relationships while also serving as a Senior Client Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining, Chris was Senior Director with TIAA-CREF Asset Management focusing on business development and sales of investment products through institutions within the academic, medical, and research community. From 1991 through 2006, Chris worked with Merrill Lynch, most recently as Director and Head of National Accounts within the asset management division, overseeing relationship management and building new lines of distribution through the broker-dealer community. Chris has a BA from Rutgers University, is a Certified Investment Management Analyst and member of The Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA).