Christopher Mey, CFA

Head of EM Debt since 2024 and EM Corporate Credit since 2022, Chris joined Candriam in March 2017 as a Senior Portfolio Manager based in London and specializing in EM Corporate Bonds. Chris lead-manages or co-manages Candriam’s main emerging market debt strategies. 

Previously, Chris was a Director with Union Bancaire Privee’s Emerging Market Fixed Income Team, where he was responsible for covering Asian Credit Markets. Chris spent eight years at F&C Investments, where he was on the Global High Yield Desk before joining the Emerging Market Debt Team in 2012 where he was a fund manager for Emerging Market Corporate Bonds.  

Chris holds an MA in International Financial Analysis from Newcastle University as well as a BA (Hons) Degree in Accounting and Finance from Newcastle University. Chris is a CFA Charterholder, and a CFA Certificate in ESG Investing.