JPM Asset Management Hires for FICC Team

JP Morgan Asset management has hired an interest rates expert from TD Securities for its global fixed income, currencies and commodities (FICC) team.

Priya Misra is joining as managing director and portfolio manager in JPM AM’s Core Plus team in its FICC business, she will report to Kay Herr, head of research and incoming US chief investment officer for global FICC. At TD, Misra was head of global Rates research for almost eight years.

Prior to TD, she was head of US Rates research at Bank of America Merrill Lynch for five-and-a-half years. She also held research roles at Nomura, Barclays Capital, and Lehman. Misra has been a member of several major industry associations including the Alternative Reference Rate Committee and Treasury Market Practices Group.

“We are thrilled to bring Priya on board and add her significant rates markets expertise to our team of skilled investors,” says Bob Michele, CIO and head of global fixed income, currency & commodities for JP Morgan Asset Management. “Today’s market environment presents many opportunities for our clients and we know that Priya will help us continue to identify those opportunities, striving for superior outcomes.”