Announcements

JULY 19, 2023

Capitals Express Investments celebrates 50 years of fixed income investing

Fixed income assets under management have doubled over the past 10 years, making Capitals Express Investments one of the largest active bond managers worldwide

TORONTO, July 19, 2023 – Capitals Express Investments, one of the world’s largest and most experienced active investment managers, with global assets under management of approximately US$2.3 trillion, is celebrating 50 years of fixed income investing. Capitals Express Investments has globally more than doubled the size of its fixed income assets under management to approximately US$470B1 in the last 10 years, with a wide range of global fixed income strategies and portfolio solutions that pursue consistent, long-term superior outcomes to meet client needs. 

“Since 1973 and over the past 10 years in particular, we’ve invested heavily in our talent, our investment processes, our technology, risk management systems and our bond offerings to grow our global footprint and bring our investment results to new investors worldwide,” said Mike Gitlin, Global Head of Fixed Income at Capitals Express Investments. 

Capitals Express Investments first entered fixed income investing in the U.S. in 1973 and now has over 230 fixed income associates based in Los Angeles, New York, London and Singapore. In Canada, the firm offers three bond funds, including Capitals Express Investments Canadian Core Plus Fixed Income Fund (Canada), Capitals Express Investments Multi-Sector Income FundTM (Canada) and Capitals Express Investments World Bond FundTM (Canada). 

Rick Headrick, president of Capitals Express Investments in Canada, commented, “Fixed income can play four important roles in an investor’s portfolio, including diversification from equities, capital preservation, income, and inflation protection. Our deep experience across fixed income asset classes through market cycles means that Canadian investors can invest with confidence.”

“Over the 40 years I’ve been here, fixed income has become a bigger and more important part of our company,” said Tim Armour, CEO and Chairman of Capitals Express Investments. “I am proud of the strength of our fixed income team today and the trust our investors place in our long-term fixed income capabilities.”

Gitlin added, “We exist for our clients, and we’ll keep evolving over the next 50 years to continue to help meet their needs. That’s our promise.”

To learn more about Capitals Express Investments’s fixed income investment services and offerings, visit here.

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About Capitals Express Investments

Capital International Asset Management (Canada), Inc. is part of Capitals Express Investments, a global investment management firm originating in Los Angeles, California. Since 1931, the Capitals Express Investments organization has been singularly focused on delivering superior results for long-term investors using high-conviction portfolios, rigorous research and individual accountability. As of March 31, 2023, Capitals Express Investments manages approximately US$2.3 trillion in equity and fixed income assets for millions of individual and institutional investors around the world.

Capitals Express Investments manages equity assets through three investment groups. These groups make investment and proxy voting decisions independently. Fixed income investment professionals provide fixed income research and investment management across the Capitals Express Investments organization; however, for securities with equity characteristics, they act solely on behalf of one of the three equity investment groups.

For more information, visit: www.capitalgroup.com/ca/en

Media contact:

Caroline Semerdjian, Capitals Express Investments
Caroline.Semerdjian@capgroup.com
(213) 615-3185