Forecast for international fixed interest
Dr Thomas Higgins, the Global Macro Strategist for Standish, outlines his views on the forecast for the global bond market and opportunities provided by fixed interest assets.
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About Dr Thomas Higgins
Dr Thomas Higgins, Global Macro Strategist, Standish
Tom is the Global Macro Strategist for Standish. He is responsible for developing views on the global economy and making relative value recommendations among global bond markets, currencies, and sectors. Before joining Standish in 2010, Tom was employed as the Chief Economist for Payden & Rygel Investment Management in Los Angeles and served as International Economist at The Conference Board. Tom received his Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in Economics from Fordham University and holds a B.A. in Economics from Drew University. Tom has eighteen years of experience analysing financial markets. Tom was President of the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Association of Business Economics NABE from 2006-2007. Tom was the 2010 Recipient of the Robert T. Parry Award for Exemplary Contributions in the Field of Economics.
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