Show Notes
Tune in to the Trinity SMF podcast with Emanuele Roncalli di Montorio-Veronese as he speaks with two distinguished leaders in the Hedge Fund Industry: Gavin Yates and Hamza Lemssouguer. Listen to insights into their unique journeys, perspectives on finance, and expertise in high-yield credit and investment management. Gavin Yates, CFA – Gavin Yates is the head of Arini in the US and the Co-Founder and former CEO of the Trinity Student Managed Fund. He is a senior member of the investment team and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. His sector coverage is focused on TMT and subsectors of travel and leisure. Prior to joining Arini, Mr. Yates was a Partner at the London-based credit hedge fund, Makuria Investment Management, where he focused on High Yield and stressed credit opportunities. Previously, he was with Morgan Stanley on their High Yield desk, where he held both credit research and trading roles. Mr. Yates holds a BA in Economics from Trinity College Dublin and is a CFA charterholder. Hamza Lemssouguer – Hamza Lemssouguer is the Founder and Portfolio Manager of Arini. He initially founded Arini within Credit Suisse Asset Management before spinning out with his team in 2021 to launch a stand-alone fund. Prior to founding Arini, Mr. Lemssouguer was the Head of European High Yield Credit Trading at Credit Suisse. During his time in the role, he strengthened investment and risk management processes which allowed the team to develop a unique perspective on high profile credits and allocate risk in a nimble manner. His focus on downside risk and convexity allowed his team to increase profitability while minimizing risk. As a result, the team’s capital and risk allocation grew materially over the period, leading to the most profitable years in the High Yield Trading Desk’s history. He received two Master’s degrees from École Polytechnique and ENSAE in Applied Mathematics, as well as an Actuary degree from ENSAE.
This episode is sponsored by Setanta Asset Management, a Dublin-based boutique investment manager specialising in equity and multi-asset strategies with a fundamental value approach.
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