Speakers
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Nikhil Chandra Investment Strategist Nikhil is responsible for designing and delivering investment strategies to meet investors’ specific objectives. In particular, he focusses on alternative income solutions. He works closely with colleagues across a wide range of functions including portfolio management, business development, operations and legal.
Prior to joining Aviva, Nikhil most recently worked for a London-based family office, where he was responsible for direct investments in public and private equity, real estate, and credit investments across the capital structure. Prior to the family office, Nikhil was a senior investment professional at a special situations hedge fund, with a focus on turnaround, distressed, and event-driven opportunities. He began his career at McKinsey & Co and then Deutsche Bank’s Distressed Products Group.
Nikhil holds an A.B. in Economics from Harvard College, an MBA from Wharton School of Business, and an MPhil in Linguistics from Cambridge University.
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Darren Toner Darren is a Portfolio Manager. He is responsible for managing Global Long-Only High Yield & Financial portfolios and is assistant Portfolio Manager for the CQS Credit Multi Asset Fund.
Prior to joining CQS in 2010, Darren has worked at GE Capital in London, where he joined the graduate scheme in 2005. His career has been focused on Leveraged Finance execution, distressed debt and restructuring / workout.
Darren holds a BSc (1st Hons) in Economics and Finance from University College Dublin.
