Brian Charles

Brian Charles, CFA, is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in fixed income and equity analysis. As the Managing Director at RW Pressprich since December 2008, Brian publishes research on the financial services industry and other sectors, focusing on special situations among unrated, high-yield, and investment-grade corporate issuers. Prior experience includes serving as a Portfolio Manager at ASB Capital Management, where Brian developed corporate sector strategies for a $400 million credit portfolio, and as a Senior Analyst at Friedman Billings Ramsey, providing fundamental analysis on high-yield issuers. Early career roles include Director of Fixed Income Research at Banc One Capital Markets, which involved corporate bond analysis and client support. Brian holds an MBA in Finance from Georgetown University and a BA in English from Colorado College.