Sona Asset Management is an institutional alternative asset management firm that specialises in investing across the credit spectrum with a primary focus on European markets. Sona seeks to generate positive, uncorrelated returns in all markets and puts emphasis on capital preservation and outperformance at times of stress. The firm was established in 2016 by CIO, John Aylward, and manages capital on behalf of public and corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies and family offices.

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Sona Asset Management

Sona Asset Management's headquarters in London, United Kingdom

John Aylward

Gabriel Erasmus

Christopher Louw

Shaan Lal

Patrick Keneally

Thrishan Ramakrishnan

Stephen Smith

Mark Dawson

The Analysis and Trading Team at Sona Asset Management is responsible for conducting in-depth research and analysis across the credit spectrum with a focus on European markets. The team executes trades, leveraging quantitative strategies and market insights to achieve uncorrelated returns. They aim to identify investment opportunities, manage risks, and optimize capital preservation, especially during market stress. The diverse roles within the team, from quantitative traders to credit analysts, collaborate to implement the firm's investment strategies and achieve superior performance for their institutional clients.

Analysis and Trading Team

The Finance and Portfolio Management team at Sona Asset Management is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the firm's investment strategies across various market segments, including European Investment Grade (EU IG), US High Yield (US HY), and Emerging Markets (EM). This team is tasked with managing the firm’s assets, ensuring capital preservation, navigating market stress, and achieving uncorrelated positive returns. Key functions include treasury management, portfolio financing, performance risk assessment, trading, and specialized portfolio management in areas like convertibles and equity-linked securities.

Finance and Portfolio Management

The Credit and Financial Management Team at Sona Asset Management plays a crucial role in identifying, evaluating, and managing credit risks across the firm's investment portfolio, with a focus on structured credit and European CLOs. They are responsible for developing structured credit strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance, assessing risk, and overseeing financial operations to enhance performance and preserve capital, especially during market stress periods.

Credit and Financial Management Team

The Operations & Administrative team at Sona Asset Management ensures the smooth functioning of the firm's daily activities by overseeing office operations, managing administrative tasks, and providing high-level support to executives. This team coordinates logistics, maintains office systems, and facilitates communication between departments, enabling Sona to focus on delivering superior investment performance and client service.

Operations & Administrative

The Fund Management and Administration team at Sona Asset Management is responsible for overseeing the operational and financial aspects of the company's investment funds. This includes managing fund accounting, processing and administering loans, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and maintaining liquidity through effective treasury management. The team ensures that all fund operations align with regulatory standards and contribute to the firm's goal of capital preservation and outperformance during market stress.

Fund Management and Administration

The Leadership Team at Sona Asset Management spearheads the strategic direction and overall management of the firm. Comprising the Founder and CIO, Managing Directors, and the Chief Operating Officer, this team is responsible for high-level decision-making, overseeing investment strategies, and ensuring alignment with the firm's goals of capital preservation and market outperformance. Their collective expertise guides the firm in managing assets for public and corporate pensions, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, and family offices, particularly within the European credit markets.

Sona Asset Management

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Teams

Analysis and Trading Team

Finance and Portfolio Management

Credit and Financial Management Team

Operations & Administrative

Fund Management and Administration

Leadership Team

Offices

Sona Asset Management

Org chart

Teams

Analysis and Trading Team

Finance and Portfolio Management

Credit and Financial Management Team

Operations & Administrative

Fund Management and Administration

Leadership Team

Offices

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