Credit Invest USA by FILS

4 - 5 December 2025

Omni Parker House, Boston

Matthew Nest

Matthew Nest

MD, Global Head of Active Fixed Income State Street Investment Management

Matthew Nest is Managing Director and the Global Head of Active Fixed Income. In this capacity, he is responsible for global active rates, investment grade credit, multi-sector portfolio solutions, insurance, currency, municipal, and structured credit strategies.

Prior to joining State Street Investment Management in 2016, Matt spent sixteen years at PIMCO in a number of functions including portfolio management, strategy, and business development. He has worked in the U.S., Sydney, Singapore, and Hong Kong. He started his career at Bank of America and has been working in the investment industry since 1999.

Matt has a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Arizona State University and a Master of Business Administration from University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. He earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the CFA Institute

Day 1 | 4th December

10:20 AM Keynote Panel: Enhancing portfolio strategies: How can you blend public and private exposures to optimize returns, yield, liquidity, and capital efficiency?

In a world of higher-for-longer rates and capital constraints, investors must rethink portfolio construction. The old silos between liquid and illiquid credit are breaking down.  Pension plans, insurers, and CIOs are retooling asset allocation models to blend public and private exposures for optimal liquidity, yield, and regulatory capital use. Gain key insights from this discussion on how you can prepare your firm to reap the benefits of blended strategies.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Matthew.

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