Loomis Sayles Expands Scott Service’s Global Bond Portfolio Management Responsibilities

BOSTON--()--Loomis, Sayles & Company announced today that Scott Service, CFA, has been named co-portfolio manager on the following suite of investment strategies managed by the company’s global bond team:

  • Loomis Sayles Global Bond Fund (LSGLX)
  • All institutional global aggregate strategies
  • All world government bond portfolios

Scott, a long-time global credit strategist and portfolio manager on the global bond team, joins co-portfolio managers Lynda Schweitzer, David Rolley and Ken Buntrock on the Global Bond Fund. Prior to this promotion, Scott was already a named co-portfolio manager on several of the team’s other global credit strategies. Together, the team oversees approximately $38 billion in global assets*. Scott reports to Jae Park, chief investment officer.

“Scott is a valued member of the global bond team,” said Ken Buntrock, co-head of the global bond group. “As a team, we have enjoyed the success of a growing client base over the last ten years. By naming Scott a portfolio manager for our full suite of global bond products, we feel well positioned for future growth and success.”

Scott, a member of the global bond team since 2004, remains co-portfolio manager on the team’s global credit and global corporate strategies.

Scott joined Loomis Sayles in 1995 and was promoted to credit analyst in 1999. Between 2001 and 2003, Scott worked in Paris for Loomis Sayles’ parent company, Natixis Global Asset Management. He returned to the Loomis Sayles fixed income team in 2003 and became team leader of the global investment grade sector team. Scott joined the global bond team in 2004. Scott earned his Bachelor of Science from Babson College and an MBA from Bentley College.

About Loomis Sayles

Since 1926, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. has served the investment needs of institutional and mutual fund clients. As performance-driven investors seeking exceptional opportunities, Loomis Sayles employs actively managed disciplines that combine fundamental research, systematic risk assessment and experienced portfolio management. This rich tradition has earned Loomis Sayles the trust and respect of clients worldwide, for whom it manages $223 billion in assets as of September 30, 2014.

*As of November 1, 2014

Before investing, consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. Please visit www.loomissayles.com or call 800-633-3330 for a prospectus and a summary prospectus, if available, containing this and other information. Read it carefully.

NGAM Distribution, L.P., fund distributor, is a limited purpose broker-dealer and the distributor of various registered investment companies for which advisory services are provided by affiliates of Natixis Global Asset Management, S.A.

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Contacts

Loomis, Sayles & Company
Erin Heard, 617-960-2029
eheard@loomissayles.com

Contacts

Loomis, Sayles & Company
Erin Heard, 617-960-2029
eheard@loomissayles.com