Ward Brown
Analyst-Fixed Income at Massachusetts Financial Services Co.
Profile
Dr. Ward Brown is a Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Massachusetts Financial Services Co. He is an investment officer of the firm.
He is a member of the Emerging Markets Debt team, and his management duties include MFS' emerging market debt strategies and institutional accounts in addition to conducting macroeconomic research and individual credit analysis.
He joined MFS in 2005 as a fixed-income research analyst and was named portfolio manager in 2008.
He has over 28 years of industry experience.
Prior to joining the firm, Dr. Brown served as an economist for the International Monetary Fund for eight years.
Ward spent four years as a research and teaching assistant for the Financial Markets Group at the London School of Economics and Political Science and later served as a lecturer at the school in the Economics Department.
He earned his bachelor's degree from McGill University and holds master's and doctoral degrees in economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Ward Brown active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Massachusetts Financial Services Co.
 Massachusetts Financial Services Co. Investment ManagersFinance Massachusetts Financial Services Co., do-business-as MFS Investment Management (MFS), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1924 and is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (US) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Sun Life Financial, Inc. (TSE, NYSE: SLF) in Canada. The firm provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a range of institutional clients and pooled investment vehicles. MFS is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Analyst-Fixed Income | 31/12/2004 |
Former positions of Ward Brown
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| International Monetary Fund | Economist | 30/12/2004 |
| London School of Economics & Political Science | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/12/1997 |
Training of Ward Brown
| London School of Economics & Political Science | Doctorate Degree |
| McGill University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Massachusetts Financial Services Co.
Massachusetts Financial Services Co. Investment ManagersFinance Massachusetts Financial Services Co., do-business-as MFS Investment Management (MFS), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1924 and is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (US) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Sun Life Financial, Inc. (TSE, NYSE: SLF) in Canada. The firm provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a range of institutional clients and pooled investment vehicles. MFS is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Finance |
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