Daniel Björk

Senior Portfolio Manager Fixed Income

Daniel Björk is a member of Senior Management and, as Senior Portfolio Manager, is responsible for managing contingent convertibles in funds and mandates. The Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund Responsible COCO fund offers above-average earnings potential for a bond fund with relatively moderate risks.

He is a member of the management team for Swisscanto corporate bond funds. He is also responsible for the allocation of financial securities to other corporate bond portfolios. In his role as credit analyst, he covers the banking sector.

Before joining Zürcher Kantonalbank in 2012, Daniel Björk worked for several years as a portfolio manager and credit analyst for the Swedish bank SEB. His experience includes in particular the segment of subordinated financial assets. Previously, he was a lecturer in mathematics and statistics in Sweden for two years.

Daniel Björk holds a Master of Science degree in financial economics from the University of Plymouth and Karlstad University.

Blog posts

AT1 bond yields almost at historic highs

The full write-down of Credit Suisse's AT1 bonds sent shockwaves through the market. However, its recovery was surprisingly quick and attractive investment opportunities are opening up for investors, says Daniel Björk.

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Silicon Valley Bank - an accident waiting to happen

Following the sudden demise of California based Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Daniel Björk, the Fund Manager for the Swisscanto (LU) Bond Fund COCO, provides his main thoughts.

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CoCo bonds: burdened by rising interest rates and Russian bonds

The CoCo benchmark is suffering from rising interest rates and the exclusion of Russian CoCo bonds. For active management, the turbulent market environment offers numerous opportunities to prove itself.

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CoCo bonds – an asset class celebrates its 10th birthday

Following the financial crisis, CoCos established themselves as an attractive means for banks to meet the regulator’s new capital requirements. The first CoCo issues came onto the market a good ten years ago.

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