JANA deepens investment grade debt research via new senior hire

Yasmine Raso

Senior Journalist, Financial Newswire

6 February 2026

JANA Investment Advisers has poached Mercer’s former Head of Fixed Income, Pacific, Daniel Park, to join its ranks and spearhead its investment grade debt research function. 

Joining the investment consultant as Investment Grade Debt Lead and reporting to Head of Debt Research, Robert Moore, Park will oversee JANA’s manager research, capital markets analysis and portfolio construction capabilities.

Park will work in a primarily client-facing role, collaborating closely with other members of JANA’s consulting and investment divisions as well as offering his specialist expertise in investment grade debt to investment committees and boards.

“Investment grade debt markets are evolving rapidly, and investors are facing a more complex mix of risks and opportunities,” he said.

“I’m looking forward to contributing to JANA’s strong investment grade debt research capability across manager research and portfolio construction.”

Prior to his time at Mercer, Park also held several senior roles at BT including Head of Income and Alternatives and Head of Interest Rates.

“The fixed income environment is becoming more dynamic, with higher interest rates, increased volatility and greater breadth and dispersion across credit markets changing the opportunity set for investors,” Moore said.

“Daniel’s deep expertise across investment grade credit, capital markets and multi-manager portfolio construction strengthens JANA’s ability to navigate this evolving landscape and support clients with robust, forward-looking advice.”

Park commenced his new role as of 19 January.