Rickey Thevakarrunai, CFA
Director, Fixed Income
Rickey Thevakarrunai joined bfinance in May 2023 as a Director within the Public Markets Team. Prior to joining bfinance, Rickey spent 10 years at abrdn as a senior investment analyst covering manager selection for fixed income, equity and multi-asset funds. Rickey holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Nottingham and is a CFA charterholder.
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Manager Intelligence and Market Trends - August 2024
bfinance’s quarterly report in August 2024: read the team’s latest insights on institutional investor activity, risk appetite, market developments and asset manager performance across all major...
Manager Intelligence and Market Trends - May 2024
bfinance’s quarterly report in May 2024: read the team’s latest insights on institutional investor activity, risk appetite, market developments and asset manager performance across all major asset...
Investment Grade Corporate Bonds: Understanding Manager Performance
Investor appetite for investment grade fixed income grew significantly last year but active managers are coming under scrutiny. This report examines corporate bond manager performance and...