MoneyAM Fund Centre

Quick Stats

Fund Objective

To provide an income of at least 110% of that of the benchmark (before charges and taxes), and an overall net return greater than the benchmark over the long term (5 years or more) (after charges and taxes).

Fund Managers

Chris Higham

Chris oversees a range of bond funds which invest across fixed-income assets, including investment-grade corporates, high-yield corporates, government, and emerging markets bonds. Chris Higham, James Vokins and the team were recently awarded the Investment Week Fund Manager of the Year 2015 in the High Yield Bond category. In 2014 the Aviva Investors Strategic Bond Fund was the winner of the Investment Advisor 100 Club Sterling Strategic Bond Fund of the year. In 2013 the Aviva Investors Managed High Income Fund was awarded the Lipper Fund award. Chris has managed the Strategic Bond Fund from launch in 2008. Chris has extensive investment experience. Prior to joining Aviva Investors he worked as a portfolio manager for Old Mutual Asset Managers. He joined the industry as a credit analyst. Chris graduated from Durham University with a BA (Hons) in Economics. He is an associate member of the UK Society of Investment Professionals and is a CFA® Charterholder.

James Vokins

James is responsible for the fund management of a number of the Aviva Investors focussed bond fund, investing in investment-grade corporates, high-yield corporates, government, and emerging market debt. James works as a co-manager on the Aviva Investors’ Corporate Bond Fund, Strategic Bond Fund, Higher Income Plus, Monthly Income Plus, Managed High Income, and the Aviva Investors Distribution Fund. James also manages the RBS High Yield and RBS Extra Income funds. Prior to joining Aviva Investors, James worked for JP Morgan’s Debt Capital Markets team. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Bath and the Investment Management Certificate. He is also a CFA® charterholder.