Tom is responsible for portfolio management, global bond research, security selection, and risk management for the company’s global multi-sector fixed-income strategies. Prior to joining the company, Tom held positions at Putnam Investments, Transamerica Investments, SAC Capital, and Fontana Capital.

Kisoo is responsible for portfolio management, global bond research, and currency management for the company’s global multi-sector fixed-income strategies. He joined the firm from a hedge fund firm based in Hong Kong, where he was a founding member and COO. Prior to that, he was the CIO, responsible for tactical asset allocation investing in global equities, fixed-income, commodities, foreign exchange, and interest-rate asset classes at Prince Asset Management, Hong Kong.

Chris is leader of the company’s global multi-sector fixed-income strategies, responsible for portfolio management, global sovereign debt, portfolio construction, and currency and risk management. Previously, he was a portfolio manager for global multi-sector fixed-income and, prior to that, he was a senior investment analyst and trader with the team. Earlier in his career, he worked in several other areas of the firm, including as an investment risk analyst on the quantitative research team. Chris began his career at State Street Bank.

Brad is a managing director and portfolio manager on the preferred income team at Manulife Investment Management; he’s also a senior investment analyst, supporting the company’s fixed-income strategies. Brad provides expertise in the power and utility, aerospace and defense, and industrials sectors. Most recently, he was responsible for the same duties at Declaration Management & Research, an affiliate of Manulife. Earlier in his career, Brad worked for Summit Investment Partners, with research, trading, and portfolio management responsibilities for high-yield and investment-grade corporate bonds; prior to that, he was with Pacholder Associates as a high-yield credit analyst. Brad holds the Certified Financial Analyst designation. Education: B.S. in Finance, Miami University Joined the company: 2002 Began career: 1992

David Bees, CFA, Managing Director, Associate Portfolio Manager, joined Manulife Asset Management (US) LLC(formerly known as Declaration Management & Research LLC) in 2001 and has 18 years of fixed income experience in mortgage and asset-backed securities markets. Mr. Bees is an Associate Portfolio Manager focused on dedicated securitized strategies, specifically covering the asset backed securities and residential mortgage backed securities market. From 2008-2016, he provided research and analysis for non-agency residential mortgage backed and asset backed securities. Prior to that, Mr. Bees was responsible for all mortgage securities trading at the company.