Manulife Appoints Liam Spillane as Head of Emerging Markets Fixed Income
Manulife Investment Management has appointed Liam Spillane as Head of Emerging Markets Fixed Income and Senior Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Debt, effective January 26, 2026. Based in London, he will lead a global team to drive growth of the firm’s emerging markets debt strategies, leveraging 30 years of industry experience.
1. Appointment Details
On January 26, 2026, Manulife Investment Management named Liam Spillane as Head of Emerging Markets Fixed Income and Senior Portfolio Manager for Emerging Markets Debt, with Spillane based in London.
2. Role Responsibilities
In this role, Spillane will oversee the global emerging markets fixed income organisation, leading a team of portfolio managers and analysts and driving the expansion and performance of the firm’s emerging markets debt strategies.
3. Professional Background
Spillane brings over 30 years of industry experience, most recently serving as Head of Emerging Markets Debt at Aviva Investors where he managed hard and local currency sovereign and corporate debt portfolios and spearheaded commercial growth.