Andrew Hofer

Managing Director, Head Taxable Fixed Income
Brown Brothers Harriman

Mr. Hofer is head of Taxable Fixed Income and co-portfolio manager of BBH's Core Fixed Income, Credit Value, Limited Duration, Intermediate and Crossover strategies. Mr. Hofer spent his first 10 years at BBH as both a generalist banker and then a financial institutions specialist. He joined Investment Management in 1998 as Head of Insurance Asset Management, and from 2003-2006 was Investment Management's Chief Operating Officer and Head of Risk Management. From 2008-2014 he also served as Chairman of Learning Ally, a not-for-profit provider and advocate of accessible learning materials. Mr. Hofer earned a B.A. in East Asian studies from Yale, and an M.I.A. (Master of International Affairs) from Columbia University.

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Summit Day 2

Friday, March 6th, 2015

11:40 360° Perspective: The hunt for yield - Will this change once interest rates rise?

Audience Participation

Interest rates in America are finally on the rise, with the FED setting a long term goal of an increase up to 4-5% on interest rates. Working in a zero interest environment for many years has presented a major challenge for buy side heads and the enduring ‘hunt for yield’. However, with the interest rise comes the potential to ease the burden, and this panel led by leading strategic experts, will provide expertise on:

How will rising interest rates impact the yield curve for fixed income investors?
Where should you position your portfolio on the yield curve to best manage interest rate risk?
Should you be lured by the attractive yields of emerging market debt, or will an interest rate rise trigger a sell off in these markets?
How can you create a yield enhancement strategy that overlays your existing portfolio?