The Fixed Income Analysts Society (FIASI) is pleased to announce the upcoming induction of Edward C. "Ned" Johnson 3rd and Howard Marks into the FIASI Hall of Fame.
New York, February 17, 2016 (Newswire.com) - Mr. Johnson and Mr. Marks will become the 46th and 47th Hall of Fame inductees, whose members include industry leaders, legendary investors, esteemed analysts, prominent academics and two Nobel laureates, among others. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Marks will be honored at a gala dinner to be held on April 21st at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. Accepting the honor on behalf of Mr. Johnson is Mr. Charlie Morrison, Fidelity’s President of Asset Management.
Mr. Johnson, Chairman of FMR LLC, Fidelity Investments' parent company is being honored for his significant achievements at Fidelity as well as for his contribution to the global financial markets. Ned has been a pioneer in making financial expertise broadly accessible and effective. “He not only has a proven track record of product and service innovation, but he also has a laser-focus on always putting the customer first,” said Henry Shilling, President of FIASI.
"[Mr. Johnson] not only has a proven track record of product and service innovation, but he also has a laser-focus on always putting the customer first," said Henry Shilling, President of FIASI
Lauren Nauser, Executive Director
Mr. Marks, founder and Co-Chairman of Oaktree Capital Management, is being honored for his noteworthy contributions to fixed income investing. These, according to Henry Shilling, “are embodied in Howard’s career emphasis on long-term investing, reliance on research and analysis, judgment and experience as well as risk control, combined with a strong sense of discipline and integrity.”
ABOUT FIASI:
The Fixed Income Analysts Society (FIASI), which is now celebrating its 40th anniversary, is a not-for-profit professional society dedicated to the education of its membership and the fixed income community at large. FIASI serves its members by sponsoring programs and workshops covering topics of current interest and presented by distinguished industry leaders. FIASI also sponsors an annual Hall of Fame ceremony to recognize lifetime achievements of outstanding practitioners in the advancement of fixed income security and portfolio analysis.
The Fixed Income Analysts Society is comprised of professionals who value the opportunity to learn, network and discuss important fixed income topics with colleagues across the industry. It draws from all disciplines—buy side, intermediaries, quants and academics—and all sectors—credit, rates, securitized products, foreign exchange, emerging markets, municipal finance and commodities. More information is available at http://www.fiasi.org.
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