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California Firm Strengthens Fixed Income Team
Sandra Kilhof
24 September 2013
, a Los Angeles, CA-headquartered
wealth management advisor, has hired Michael Ginestro as head of research and
Barry HoAire as portfolio manager within its fixed income group. The firm said that the hires will bolster its existing
capabilities and meet the growing fixed income needs from
its client base of high net worth individuals, families, trusts and
foundations across North America. Ginestro has nearly 20 years fixed income experience having
served as vice president and senior municipal credit analyst within Wells
Fargo’s wealth management group. Prior to this, he was a municipal
research analyst at Charles Schwab Investment Management, and held similar
leadership roles at Highmark Capital Management and Morgan Stanley. Before joining Bel Air, HoAire was a senior portfolio
manager in New York
for Western Asset Management, responsible for the management of over $5 billion
in municipal assets across national and state specific strategies. Bel Air Investment Advisors provides financial advisory, and
asset and investment management services to HNW
individuals, families, trusts and foundations. It currently oversees more than
$7.3 billion in client assets.