We believe that cultivating a diverse and inclusive corporate culture is central to delivering superior service to clients and maintaining our competitiveness in the industry. Our approach serves to attract, develop, and advance the most talented individuals regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, geographic origin, religion, culture, or any other dimension of diversity. Our belief is that each person brings unique strengths to PineBridge and each person shares responsibility for helping to ensure an inclusive and welcoming culture of equity.
As a global, multi-cultural organization with employees around the world, we are uniquely positioned to maximize the diversity of our talent, celebrate and leverage their varying perspectives, and integrate their viewpoints in our day-to-day interactions. Fluent communication and collaboration among the members of our global employee base is a defining element of our corporate culture, and we have both formal and informal mechanisms in place to encourage this connectivity and inclusion.
PineBridge is proud to have a diverse, global team of exceptional leaders across functions at the firm. Their varied professional experiences have laid strong foundations for their leading roles at PineBridge and enhance their contributions to our industry and their communities.
I became an accidental banker after I applied for a trainee banker program advertised in the local newspaper. Singapore was a well-established financial hub, and the role allowed me to learn a new skill set. The rest, as they say, is history. After close to 20 years in banking, I moved into asset management. My advice for young people entering the business: as you advance in your career, take time and effort to invest in your personal career planning. Be clear about your goals and aspirations. At appraisals and feedback sessions with managers, come prepared to speak about your achievements. Look for informal mentors and sponsors at your workplace. Leadership is a journey that starts with many small steps and never stops evolving.”
I find myself truly connected with the most interesting yet rewarding challenge: consistent delivery of alpha. I have served in a variety of roles (from origination of securities to M&A, corporate restructuring, and quantitative research) across market players (government entities, banks, private funds, insurance, and now an asset manager) and asset classes (commodities, equities, bonds, loans, real estate, private equity, hedge funds/CTAs, etc.). I’m drawn to the idea of seeking value sustainably and finding that perfect combination of drivers that define a specific market and yield for the best possible financial outcome for the customer.”
I began my career in Latin American emerging markets, building a value-at-risk model. I loved statistical modeling and the ability to work internationally, which led me to pursue both an MBA and a master’s in international business. Working in finance provides exposure to various cultures and languages, allows you to constantly learn about new products, and rewards real-time decision-making with measurable results. What I enjoy about my work is the ability to assess market conditions, connect information, and implement strategic investment decisions. This has turned into a pursuit that suits my personality and skill set well. Simply, a dream job. When you love what you do, you do a better job. Produce enough high-quality work, and you’ll be evaluated on your merits.”
It’s important to remember the purpose of striving for diversity and equality. If we lose sight of why equality matters and why we should strive for it, progress may not be sustained over the long-term. As someone who is accountable for a wide array of business functions, I’ve seen firsthand how a diverse team brings value and a more comprehensive approach to our business.
Reminding each other of the value that diversity and equality brings will help us be better equipped to nurture progress towards a sustainable model. I believe the goal of an effective journey towards diversity and equality should be to make significant changes and go beyond the surface, with purpose.”
Many have inspired me to be in this industry. Early in my career, I was fortunate to work with extremely bright people in an asset management house that was one of the earliest investors in Asia. Every member of the diverse team had a unique strength. One was a Dutch numeric spreadsheet task master, another British colleague had a photographic memory, and yet another was a feisty female Japanese portfolio manager who was very knowledgeable on Japan and mesmerized us with her momentum charts. Thus began my foundation in stock analysis – quenching my thirst for learning from these highly intellectual investment people who stimulated each other with their diversity of thought, ideas, and experience.”
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion extends to our communities, where we engage with initiatives that advance opportunities for a diverse range of future workforce participants.
Ongoing partnership with nonprofit Futures and Options to provide paid mentored internships to minority, low-income New York City high school students.
Partnership with social mobility nonprofit The Brokerage to provide work experience through internships to young people from inner-city schools.
Ongoing supporter of the Hong Kong government’s talent training internship program; an intercity initiative to provide undergraduate students exposure to career opportunities in the finance industry
We offer competitive compensation and a wide range of benefits, enhanced parental and family leave, and flexible work arrangements, and we ensure that employees have the support they need for the work they do. Through training and development opportunities, employees have the chance to advance their careers within the organization. And we engage our employees through community involvement, extracurricular sports teams, regular speaker and wellness events, and social activities. The average tenure of officer-level employees is approximately 10 years with the firm as of 31 December 2020.1
1Reflects senior vice president and managing director level employees.
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Country Disclosures:
Australia: PineBridge Investments LLC is exempt from the requirement to hold an Australian financial services license under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in respect of the financial services it provides to wholesale clients, and is not licensed to provide financial services to individual investors or retail clients. Nothing herein constitutes an offer or solicitation to anyone in or outside Australia where such offer or solicitation is not authorised or to whom it is unlawful. This information is not directed to any person to whom its publication or availability is restricted.
Brazil: PineBridge Investments is not accredited with the Brazilian Securities Commission - CVM to perform investment management services. The investment management services may not be publicly offered or sold to the public in Brazil. Documents relating to the investment management services as well as the information contained therein may not be supplied to the public in Brazil.
Chile: PineBridge Investments is not registered or licensed in Chile to provide managed account services and is not subject to the supervision of the Comisión para el Mercado Financiero of Chile (“CMF”). The managed account services may not be publicly offered or sold in Chile.
Colombia: This document does not have the purpose or the effect of initiating, directly or indirectly, the purchase of a product or the rendering of a service by PineBridge Investments ("investment adviser") to Colombian residents. The investment adviser’s products and/or services may not be promoted or marketed in Colombia or to Colombian residents unless such promotion and marketing is made in compliance with decree 2555 of 2010 and other applicable rules and regulations related to the promotion of foreign financial and/or securities related products or services in Colombia. The investment adviser has not received authorisation of licensing from The Financial Superintendency of Colombia or any other governmental authority in Colombia to market or sell its financial products or services in Colombia. By receiving this document, each recipient resident in Colombia acknowledges and agrees that such recipient has contacted the investment adviser at its own initiative and not as a result of any promotion or publicity by the investment adviser or any of its representatives. Colombian residents acknowledge and represent that (1) the receipt of this presentation does not constitute a solicitation from the investment adviser for its financial products and/or services, and (2) they are not receiving from the investment adviser any direct or indirect promotion or marketing of financial products and/or services. Marketing and offering of products and/or services of a foreign financial [or securities related] entity represented in Colombia.
Promoción y oferta de los negocios y servicios de la entidad del mercado de valores del exterior [o financiera, según sea el caso] representada en Colombia.
Dubai: PineBridge Investments Europe Limited is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority as a Representative Office.
Germany: PineBridge Investments Deutschland GmbH is authorised and regulated by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin).
Hong Kong: The issuer of this document is PineBridge Investments Asia Limited, a company incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability, licensed and regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). This document has not been reviewed by the SFC.
Ireland: Approved by PineBridge Investments Ireland Limited. This entity is authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Israel: PineBridge Investments is neither licensed nor insured under the Israeli Investment Advice Law.
Japan: This document is not, and under no circumstances is to be considered as, a public offering of securities in Japan. No registration pursuant to Article 4 paragraph 1 of Japan’s Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (“FIEA”) has been or will be made with respect to any solicitation of applications for acquisition of interests of any vehicle or any account that may be undertaken, on the grounds that any such solicitation would constitute a “solicitation for qualified institutional investors” as set forth in Article 23-13, paragraph 1 of the FIEA. In Japan, this document is directed at and intended for qualified institutional investors (as such term is defined in Article 2, paragraph 3, item 1 of the FIEA; “QIIs”). If any offering is to be made, that would be made on the condition that each investor enters into an agreement whereby the investor covenants not to transfer its interests (i) to persons other than QIIs, or (ii) without entering into an agreement whereby the transferee covenants not to transfer its interests to persons other than QIIs.
Kuwait: The offering of any security in any vehicle has not been approved or licensed by the Kuwait Capital Markets Authority or any other relevant licensing authorities in the State of Kuwait, and accordingly does not constitute a public offer in the State of Kuwait in accordance with Law no. 7 for 2010 regarding the Establishment of the Capital Markets Authority and the Regulating Securities Activities (“CMA Law”). This document is strictly private and confidential and is being issued to a limited number of professional investors: A) who meet the criteria of a Professional Client by Nature as defined in Article 2-6 of Module 8 of the Executive Regulations No. 72 of 2015 of the CMA Law; B) upon their request and confirmation that they understand that the securities have not been approved or licensed by or registered with the Kuwait Capital Markets Authority or any other relevant licensing authorities or governmental agencies in the State of Kuwait; and must not be provided to any person other than the original recipient, and may not be reproduced or used for any other purposes whatsoever.
Malaysia: PineBridge Investments Malaysia Sdn Bhd is licensed and regulated by Securities Commission of Malaysia (SC). This material is not reviewed or endorsed by the SC.
Peru: Specifically, the Interests will not be subject to a public offering in Peru. The Interests described herein have not been and will not be approved by or registered with the Peruvian Superintendency of Capital Markets (Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores, or the “SMV”) or the Lima Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Valores de Lima). Accordingly, the Interests may not be offered or sold in Peru except, among others, if such offering is considered a private offer under the securities laws and regulations of Peru. The Interests cannot be offered or sold in Peru or in any other jurisdiction except in compliance with the securities laws thereof. In making an investment decision, institutional investors (as defined by Peruvian law) must rely on their own examination of the terms of the offering of the Interests to determine their ability to invest in the Interests. All content in this document is for information or general use only. The information contained in this document is referential and may not be construed as an offer, invitation or recommendation, nor should be taken as a basis to take (or stop taking) any decision. This document has been prepared on the basis of public information that is subject to change. This information may not be construed as services provided by PineBridge Investments within Peru without having the corresponding banking or similar license according to the applicable regulation.
Singapore: PineBridge Investments Singapore Limited is licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). In Singapore, this material may not be suitable to a retail investor and is not reviewed or endorsed by the MAS.
Switzerland: In Switzerland, PineBridge Investments Switzerland GmbH classes this communication as a financial promotion and is solely intended for professional investors only.
Taiwan: PineBridge Investments Management Taiwan Ltd. Is licensed and regulated by Securities and Futures Bureau of Taiwan (SFB). In Taiwan, this material may not be suitable to investors and is not reviewed or endorsed by the SFB.
United Kingdom: PineBridge Investments Europe Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). In the UK this communication is a financial promotion solely intended for professional clients as defined in the FCA Handbook and has been approved by PineBridge Investments Europe Limited. Should you like to request a different classification, please contact your PineBridge representative.
Uruguay: The sale of the securities qualifies as a private placement pursuant to section 2 of Uruguayan law 18.627. The issuer represents and agrees that it has not offered or sold, and will not offer or sell, any securities to the public in Uruguay, except in circumstances which do not constitute a public offering or distribution under Uruguayan laws and regulations. The securities are not and will not be registered with the Central Bank of Uruguay to be publicly offered in Uruguay. The securities correspond to investment funds that are not investment funds regulated by Uruguayan law 16,774 dated 27 September 1996, as amended.
As of 31 March 2020
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