Rob Cook, managing director, is the head of Global High Yield in the Global Fixed Income, Currency & Commodities (GFICC) group. Rob is the lead portfolio manager and is responsible for overseeing all high yield total return strategies. Rob is also a member of the Global Fixed Income Macro Strategy Team. Prior to joining the firm in 2004, Rob spent ten years at 40|86 Advisors, most recently as co-head of the Fixed Income investment process, responsible for managing high yield total return assets and directing credit research. Previously, he worked at PNC Bank's investment banking division in Pittsburgh, where he was involved with syndicated loans, M&A, private placements and structured products. Rob holds a B.S. in finance from Indiana University, is a member of the CFA Society of Indianapolis, and is a CFA charterholder.