Vontobel strengthens its fixed income capabilities in emerging markets with four new appointments across its Zurich and Hong Kong offices.

Vontobel hires Carlos de Sousa as its emerging markets strategist and portfolio manager, according to a statement, based in Zurich.

Previously, he was a lead emerging markets economist with responsibilities for thematic and macro thematic research. Prior to that, he was a research fellow at the Bruegels in Brussels, an economics think tank, where he co-authored policy-oriented research briefings, working papers and economic blogs on European economics.

Analyst Boost

Joining de Sousa in Zurich is Nuria Jorba Ariany, a 20-year veteran with more than 16 years experience in emerging markets corporate bonds, having previously worked with the likes of UBP and Dresdner Kleinwort/Commerzbank in London. 

In Hong Kong, Vontobel adds research analysts Cosmo Zhang and Pius Yang Xue. Zhang has 20 years of experience including five years with Invesco Asset Management and Xue is a 10-year expert with experience in Greater China high yield, stressed and distressed credit.  

«Emerging fixed income is a strategic market for us at Vontobel, and this is a team in which we will continue to invest heavily going forward by adding further outstanding talent,» said head of fixed income Simon Lue Fong.