Jay Sivapalan, CFA
Jay Sivapalan is Head of Australian Fixed Interest at Janus Henderson Investors. He manages the Australian fixed interest portfolios and is responsible for formulating interest rate and sector strategies employed within the portfolios and working closely with key fixed interest clients. Jay joined Henderson in 2015 as part of the acquisition of Perennial Fixed Interest, where most recently he was partner and senior portfolio manager. He came to Perennial in 2001, initially heading the quantitative area within the Perennial group before transitioning to the Australian fixed interest team in 2004. Prior to this, he was employed at Mercer, where he performed actuarial consulting work for superannuation clients. Before that, he worked at AXA in an actuarial role.
Jay earned a BCom degree in actuarial and finance from the University of Melbourne. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has 26 years of financial industry experience.
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Global Perspectives: Bonds are back
In this episode, Head of Australian Fixed Interest Jay Sivapalan, and Matt Bullock, EMEA Head of Portfolio Construction and Strategy, discuss why the Australian Fixed Interest market is making a resurgence and where the opportunities are over the next 12 months.
What to look out for in bond markets in 2024
Join Jay Sivapalan, Head of Australian Fixed Interest, as he shares how bonds can impact your portfolio this year and give an update on the Tactical Income Fund and Australian Fixed Interest Fund, plus what is in store for fixed income investors in 2024.
Australian Fixed Interest: Unveiling the road ahead in 2024
Jay Sivapalan, Head of Australian Fixed Interest, Shan Kwee, Porfolio Manager and Emma Lawson, Fixed Interest Strategist – Macroeconomics share the investment outlook for 2024 and identify the macro themes investors should take into consideration as they navigate the future of fixed income.
Bond markets: Much ado about duration
Intense discussions about the merits of duration are usually reserved for a select few bond market enthusiasts with less than average social attributes; the type that’s not likely to be at a weekend party. Yet today, almost every investor has something to say about this age-old topic.
Can the bond market help solve the housing affordability crisis?
Housing affordability has reached critical levels across many cities across the world. While there is no simple answer to this complex challenge, fixed income assets, including sustainability bonds and sustainability-linked loans, offer game-changing potential.
Five sustainable investing myths busted
While sustainable investing is gaining popularity, misconceptions are keeping some investors on the sidelines. Below we address some of the most common myths.
2023 outlook: Australian Fixed Interest
Jay Sivapalan, Head of Australian Fixed Interest, discusses the recent financial crises across SVB and Credit Suisse.
Bond markets: The reversal of cheap money was always going to be bumpy
Jay Sivapalan, Head of Australian Fixed Interest, discusses the recent financial crises across SVB and Credit Suisse.
The world has changed: Implications for bond market investors
Jay Sivapalan, Head of Australian Fixed Interest, discusses the very different investment landscape we find ourselves in after the pandemic and how fixed interest investors can navigate the very different path ahead.
Four ways institutional investors can seek incremental yields
Jay Sivapalan, Head of Australian Fixed Interest, and Shan Kwee, Portfolio Manager, discuss how far fixed interest markets have come in the past 12 months and outline four ways institutional investors can seek incremental yield opportunities.
How the airport sector weathered the pandemic storm
Jay Sivapalan, Head of Australian Fixed Interest, and Dinesh Kuhadas, Credit Analyst, provide a deep-dive on the airport sector’s experience through the pandemic and discuss how research and company engagement help identify rare investment opportunities in turbulent markets.
Webinar: Inflation, war and rising interest rates
Watch Jay Sivapalan, Head of Australian Fixed Interest, as he discusses the current macroeconomic environment, the importance of active management and provides a strategy update. Financial Planning Association CPD hours will be available for this session.