Alaa is a Portfolio Manager for the Emerging Markets Fixed Income team at BNP Paribas Asset Management. She has responsibility for managing external portfolios and for research alpha ideas for Emerging Markets Corporates. Alaa joined FFTW, a predecessor of BNP Paribas Asset Management, in 2004 and is based in London. Alaa joined the BNP Paribas Group at their MENA headquarters in Bahrain where she spent a number of years at BNP Paribas Corporate and Investment Banking group in relationship management, credit analysis and risk management. She was responsible for leading the project leading to the first QIF Sukuk Fund and she created and developed the proprietary credit risk model. Alaa has 12 years of investment experience. She holds a BSc in Finance from Drake University and an MBA from Imperial College London.

Guy is a Trader for the Emerging Markets Fixed Income team and a Portfolio Manager for Frontier Markets External Debt at BNP Paribas Asset Management. He joined FFTW, a predecessor of our firm, in 2003 and is today based in London. Prior to his current position, Guy was Head of Emerging Markets Fixed Income Trading and Associate Portfolio Manager for Emerging Markets Fixed Income. He began his career at INFREP as an Assistant Finance Manager. Guy has 18 years of investment experience. He earned a graduate degree in Finance and Accountancy from Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers Paris.

Clement is an Investment Analyst for the Emerging Markets Fixed Income team at BNP Paribas Asset Management. In this role, Clement will assist the portfolio managers with implementing strategies and research processes, as well as support our senior dealer. Clement joined our firm in 2013 and is based in London. Prior to joining the team, Clement was an Investment Strategist for Emerging Markets after having served as an Investment Specialist for Convertible Bonds. Clement has 3 years of investment experience. He holds a Masters’ degree in asset management and a Masters’ degree in wealth management from IAE Gustave Eiffel Paris, he graduated at Coventry University. He has recently achieved the CFA Level III.