Thomas Hauser, Managing Director, is a member of the Global Fixed Income, Currency & Commodities (GFICC) group. Based in Indianapolis, he is the co-lead portfolio manager within the High Yield Fixed Income Team and is responsible for overseeing high yield total return strategies, sub-advised mutual fund assets and absolute return credit products. Prior to joining the firm in 2004, Thomas was at 40|86 Advisors, most recently serving as a co-portfolio manager on three mutual funds and as the co-head of the Collateralized Bond Obligation (CBO) Group. Previously, Thomas worked at Van Kampen Investments co-managing several high yield mutual funds and leading the high yield trading desk. Thomas holds a B.S. in finance from Miami (Ohio) University and is a CFA^® charterholder.