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Nick Hayes

Head of FI Allocation and Total Return

In his role as Head of Fixed Income Allocation and Total Return Team, Nick is responsible for leading the investment stream covering Aggregate, Impact and Unconstrained strategies, with a particular emphasis on managing “strategic” funds which dynamically allocate across the full fixed income risk spectrum. Nick initially joined AXA IM as a Senior Portfolio Manager in 2010, responsible for managing several credit and aggregate mutual funds. Prior to joining AXA IM, Nick worked for eight years at Henderson Global Investors (formerly known as Henderson New Star) as a Senior Portfolio Manager in the New Star Fixed Interest team. Nick holds a Bachelor’s degree in French and Spanish from Trinity College, Dublin.

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