Fixed interest

11 years' experience

Russel holds a degree in engineering from the University of Cape Town. His career has encompassed working at the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), which is a UK think tank funded by the Department for International Development; time as a credit analyst for a hedge fund; and seven years at Barings Asset Management, where he was a Director in the European fixed income team, covering high yield and distressed investments. He joined TCW in 2022 and is a Senior Credit Analyst in the fixed income group. He is based in TCW’s London office and has responsibility for European credit research. Russel co-manages our Global High Yield Bond Fund.