News Release
HALBIS ADDS NEW PROFESSIONAL TO ITS FIXED INCOME TEAM
14 June 2007
Halbis, the active asset management specialist of HSBC, today announced the appointment of an additional portfolio manager within its US fixed income team.
Rommel Badilla joins from Lotsoff Capital Management, where he was a portfolio manager and trader in its US Fixed Income Group. Prior to joining Lotsoff, he worked as a portfolio manager for Aames Investment Corporation, a real estate investment trust. Between 2000 and 2004, Rommel was a portfolio manager at Banc of America Capital Management specializing in mortgage backed securities, securitized products and derivative strategies. He has worked in the fund management industry since 1993 and holds a BS in both Finance and Economics from DePaul University. Rommel is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute.
Rommel will focus on securitized products and will report to Suzanne Moran, co-Head of US Fixed Income at Halbis.
Moran said, "We are progressing with building our US Fixed Income platform and it is critical we continue to pursue recruiting the highest quality professionals. Rommel's arrival will add additional depth to an already strong team."
Media inquiries to:
Donal McCarthy
donal.mccarthy@us.hsbc.com
