About Payden & Rygel

Committed to the active management of global fixed income, Payden & Rygel is one of the largest privately owned investment managers in the United States, with over US$150 Billion in assets under management and more than 100 investment professionals in the U.S., U.K., and Europe. Founded by pioneering investor Joan Payden nearly four decades ago, Payden & Rygel remains truly independent, with 100% of the company owned by senior portfolio managers and executives involved in the day-to-day direction of the firm. The company’s streamlined management team answers first and foremost to its clients, including a broad range of leading global institutions.

About Jarislowsky Fraser

Originally founded in 1955 as a research boutique, Jarislowsky Fraser now manages portfolios that meet the needs of pension funds, foundations, endowments, corporations and high-net-worth individuals from around the world, gathering over CA$58 billion in assets under management. The team of over 60 investment professionals employ a fundamentally-driven, long-term investment philosophy that focuses on high-quality, well-governed and sustainable businesses that aim to deliver long-term growth in a lower-risk manner. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of Nova Scotia, Jarislowsky Fraser operates as a distinct business division – its investment approach and decision-making process are fully independent from the bank and its other asset management businesses.