Nuveen appoints Laura Cooper as Global Investment Strategist

Laura Cooper has been appointed by a management firm that has $1.2 trillion assets ‘Nuveen’. She will be taking up the position of Global Investment Strategist. Founded in 1898, the firm caters in the financial services industry with headquarters in New York, having specialities in Investment Management, Closed-End Funds, Mutual Funds, Managed Accounts, Municipal Bonds and much more.

After her joining, Laura will be reporting to Nuveen’s Co-Head of Portfolio Management – Fixed Income, Joseph Higgins. In addition, she is also the CEO and Founder of Cooper HR Solutions which she started last year. Prior to founding her own firm, Laura was the Chief People Officer at Halborn for a year, BlockFi and OwnBackup.

Nuveen’s Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income, Anders Persson said, “Laura’s deep understanding of global financial markets will be an invaluable addition to our team as investors continue to navigate the complex and evolving investment landscapes. She will also play a crucial role in enhancing our offering as our clients continue to seek out experienced partners to support them on their investment journeys. Laura’s appointment is the latest step in our growth of Nuveen’s investment and research team in Fixed Income and illustrates our focus on international expansion. Fixed income is truly part of our 125 year heritage, with our founder John Nuveen pioneering the municipal bond market in the US, and we will continue to build innovative investment solutions to meet our clients’ objectives for today, and tomorrow.”