Jim Cielinski, CFA


Jim Cielinski is Global Head of Fixed Income at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since 2017. He oversees all of the global fixed income products and teams and leads Corporate Credit as well. Previously, Jim was the global head of fixed income for Columbia Threadneedle Investments from 2010. Prior to joining Columbia Threadneedle, he spent 12 years at Goldman Sachs Asset Management as managing director and head of credit. Before that, he was head of fixed income for Utah Retirement Systems, assistant manager of taxable fixed income for Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., and an equity portfolio manager for First Security Investment Management.
Jim received bachelor of science degrees in management and finance from the University of Utah and an MBA with a concentration in finance from New York University, Stern School of Business. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has 40 years of financial industry experience.
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Market GPS 2023: Finding the silver lining
Investors will continue to grapple with market shocks in 2023, but it’s time to focus on the silver lining. In our Market GPS webcast, Janus Henderson’s asset class experts will share their perspectives on the economic outlook and discuss the risks and opportunities facing investors in the year ahead.


Fixed Income Investment Outlook: Ingredients in the mix for a more appetising 2023
Cumulative central bank policy should dampen inflation, bringing relief on rates in 2023 but the outlook for credit is set to be more challenged.


Midterms matter – just less so at 8% inflation
Inflation may cause markets to buck the trend of positive returns after the U.S. midterm elections.


Front-end rates indicate riskier assets need a reality check
This year’s bond market stress is a warning sign to other asset classes and the real economy.
Balancing Act: how will growth and inflation risks impact asset classes in the months ahead?
Janus Henderson’s Global Heads of Equities and Fixed Income explore portfolio strategy considerations to help identify actionable investment views for the remainder of the year.


Opposing Forces
A look at potential economic outcomes as central banks seek to maintain growth while stamping on inflation.
The last hurrah – fading stimulus means markets are on their own
Jim Cielinski, Global Head of Fixed Income, as he looks at 2022 and the scenarios that might occur as the year unfolds.
Global Perspectives Podcast – Come on down: is inflation priced right?
Join Adam Hetts as he speaks to Jim Cielinski, Global Head of Fixed Income, about the direction of inflation and some of the potential pitfalls in traditional “inflation protection” tools.


A blue wave or a blue swell?
With a Senate majority, Democrats will have an easier time of achieving their agenda. But it won’t occur without compromise, creating optimism in markets.