Yvernault will join as head of the Systematic Fixed Income team, while Huebler will join as senior portfolio manager. Yvernault is joining from Fidelity International, where she led the development of a multi-billion-euro franchise as head of systematic fixed income, focusing on actively managed, low-tracking-error fixed income solutions and customised mandates. 

Huebler, previously a portfolio manager at Fidelity International, is experienced in quantitative fixed income investing. He has held several senior positions, including head of quantitative fixed income research, and has managed fixed income portfolios and systematic strategies.

Yvernault will report to Asbjørn Trolle Hansen, head of multi assets at NAM. This publication has sought clarification on who Huebler reports to, and may update in due course.

RBC BlueBay Asset Management
has appointed Radu Gheorghiu as senior corporate analyst to join the emerging market debt team, reporting to Anthony Kettle, senior portfolio manager, emerging markets.

He will be responsible for leading a team of 27 individuals covering financial institutions, the firm said in a statement.

Gheorghiu has more than a decade of financial services experience, most recently as global emerging market financials analyst at Global Evolution Asset Management A/S where he led the financial institutions coverage, serving banks, insurance companies and non-bank financial institutions. Prior to this, he worked at Standard Chartered Bank; he started his career at Fitch Ratings covering financial institutions in Turkey and emerging European markets.

“Radu’s deep experience and expertise further strengthens our emerging market fixed income offering...and he will be an important addition to the team as we continue to seek to deliver the best outcomes for our clients,” Polina Kurdyavko, head of BlueBay Emerging Markets and senior portfolio manager said.