Schroders Capital, Schroders’ alternatives arm, has appointed Brad Ross-Williams as investment director, Securitised Products & Asset-based Finance (SP&ABF), strengthening its Private Debt & Credit Alternatives (PDCA) platform.
The SP&ABF team provides investment solutions across liquid, semi-liquid and private closed end funds, alongside bespoke mandates for clients.
Ross-Williams will be based in London and report to Michelle Russell-Dowe, co-head of PDCA and global head of securitised product and asset based finance.
Ross-Williams will support product development, help shape new investment strategies and mandates, and contribute to sales strategy execution, while deepening relationships with clients and partners. He joined from Manulife CQS Investment Management, where he was senior ABS specialist, responsible for investor relations across securitised hedge funds, multi-asset credit and regulatory capital relief strategies.
Previously, he was partner and head of investor relations at East Lodge Capital and has also held senior roles at Haitong Investment Bank, Quest Fund Placement, Natixis Global Asset Management, HSBC Alternatives and Morgan Stanley.
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Ross-Williams said: “The rapid growth of securitised and asset based finance is creating exceptional opportunities to deliver resilient, long-term portfolio outcomes across market cycles. Schroders Capital’s differentiated and proven approach positions us uniquely in these markets, and I’m excited to work closely with Michelle and the team to deliver innovative solutions for our investors.”
Michelle Russell-Dowe, co-head of PDCA and global head of securitised product and asset based finance, Schroders Capital, said: “We are so pleased to welcome Brad to the team. His extensive experience and strong industry knowledge are best in class and will continue to enhance our ability to bring first class solutions in specialty finance to our clients and prospective clients. Investor demand is greater than ever for investments that offer a combination of income, the ability to capitalise on opportunity and a differentiated source of income with lower correlations to traditional liquid and private investments. The increased demand is driven by the need for income, structural protection, and diversification, but also within a flexible framework that can address particular needs for periodic liquidity, lower volatility or higher quality and strong security.
In today’s credit landscape, value comes from a disciplined approach grounded in fundamentals, underwriting and structuring abilities, using these core skills across a flexible toolkit to address the opportunities of today, and those of tomorrow as the markets evolve.”
