LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The TCW Group, a global asset management firm, announced today that Jeff Nuruki, CFA, has joined the firm as a Senior Vice President for the Emerging Markets team. In this role, he is responsible for credit research in the oil and gas and consumer sectors. He is based in TCW’s Los Angeles headquarters and reports to Javier Segovia, head of Emerging Markets Corporate Credit Research.
“The significant differences between emerging economies and the corporations within those markets make analyzing individual credits highly complex,” said Segovia. “The depth of Jeff’s experience in this area will be a great asset to us, particularly as we continue to see opportunities in emerging market corporate debt. We are pleased to welcome him to the team and look forward to his contributions.”
Nuruki has nearly 20 years of experience as an emerging markets credit analyst, corporate valuation analyst and management consultant. Prior to joining TCW, he was a senior credit analyst at Western Asset Management Company (WAMCO), where he helped develop the firm’s emerging markets corporate credit business. Prior to WAMCO, he held various senior-level research and consulting positions with Standard & Poor’s, BearingPoint and KPMG.
Nuruki holds a master’s degree in finance and a bachelor’s degree in economics and business from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is also a CFA charterholder.
About The TCW Group
TCW is a leading global asset management firm with a broad range of products across fixed income, equities, emerging markets and alternative investments. With more than four decades of investment experience, TCW today manages approximately $180 billion in client assets. Through the MetWest Funds, TCW Funds and TCW Alternative Funds families, TCW manages one of the largest mutual fund complexes in the U.S. TCW’s clients include many of the world’s largest corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions, endowments and foundations, as well as financial advisors and high net worth individuals. For more information, please visit www.tcw.com.