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Mr. Alexander McKnight, CFA, is an Investment Director at GAM USA, Inc. He was previously co-manager of GAM’s unconstrained/absolute return bond strategy, where he has specialised in convertible bond strategies, in addition to managing overlay credit and equity-linked strategies.
He joined GAM following its acquisition of the fixed income and foreign exchange specialist, Augustus, in May 2009.
Mr. McKnight joined Augustus in 2007 from Allied Irish Bank (AIB), where he was a senior trader for European convertible bonds within the fixed income group.
Prior to this, he was a credit analyst at AIB and began his career in markets there as a foreign exchange trader in 1996.
He holds a BComm from the University College Dublin and is a CFA charterholder.
Former positions of Alex McKnight
| Companies | Position | End |
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GAM USA, Inc.
 GAM USA, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance GAM USA, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1989 by Gilbert de Botton and is a subsidiary of GAM Group AG, ultimately held by GAM Holding AG (SWX: GAM) in Switzerland. GAM USA provides investment management services to pooled investment vehicles, corporate and public pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, corporations and other business entities. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 30/09/2021 |
| GAM Investment Managers Ltd. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 25/10/2011 |
Augustus Asset Managers Ltd.
 Augustus Asset Managers Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Augustus Asset Managers Ltd. (AAML) is an independent asset management firm which was formerly known as Julius Baer Investments Limited. Established in1983 as Julius Baer Investment Management Inc., the firm became Julius Baer Investments Ltd. in 2004. In 2007 they underwent a management buyout and were renamed as Augustus Asset Managers Ltd. Located in London, AAML focuses on fixed-income and currency asset management, managing traditional long-only funds, hedge funds and absolute return funds across the risk spectrum. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 01/12/2010 |
GAM International Management Ltd.
 GAM International Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance GAM International Management Ltd. (GIML) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment management subsidiary of GAM (UK) Ltd., ultimately owned by GAM Holding AG (SWX: GAM) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, GIML was founded in 1984 and provides investment management services to a range of pooled investment vehicles, such as GAM Funds, corporate and public pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, corporations and other business entities. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | - |
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| University College Dublin | Undergraduate Degree |
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Augustus Asset Managers Ltd.
Augustus Asset Managers Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Augustus Asset Managers Ltd. (AAML) is an independent asset management firm which was formerly known as Julius Baer Investments Limited. Established in1983 as Julius Baer Investment Management Inc., the firm became Julius Baer Investments Ltd. in 2004. In 2007 they underwent a management buyout and were renamed as Augustus Asset Managers Ltd. Located in London, AAML focuses on fixed-income and currency asset management, managing traditional long-only funds, hedge funds and absolute return funds across the risk spectrum. | Finance |
| GAM Investment Managers Ltd. | Finance |
GAM International Management Ltd.
GAM International Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance GAM International Management Ltd. (GIML) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment management subsidiary of GAM (UK) Ltd., ultimately owned by GAM Holding AG (SWX: GAM) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, GIML was founded in 1984 and provides investment management services to a range of pooled investment vehicles, such as GAM Funds, corporate and public pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, corporations and other business entities. | Finance |
GAM USA, Inc.
GAM USA, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance GAM USA, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1989 by Gilbert de Botton and is a subsidiary of GAM Group AG, ultimately held by GAM Holding AG (SWX: GAM) in Switzerland. GAM USA provides investment management services to pooled investment vehicles, corporate and public pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, corporations and other business entities. | Finance |
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