Kent Fisher Joins PRI Investments as Vice President
Aug 31, 2009
Chapel Hill investment firm PRI Investments, Inc has hired Kent J. Fisher CFA as Vice President. Prior to joining PRI, Fisher was a Principal at Smith Breeden Associates where he was responsible for new business development and client relationships. At PRI, Kent serves as relationship manager for a select group of clients.
“After almost 20 years in the investment industry, I have seen many firms, products, concepts, gurus, paradigms, and business cycles come and go,” says Fisher. “Through it all, I have found that I derive the greatest pleasure from seeing clients – both large and small– successfully navigate the investment world. At PRI, I endeavor to help individuals achieve their financial goals in a conscientious, straightforward and thoughtful manner.”
“We are excited to have someone of Kent’s caliber join the PRI team,” stated Andrew Blass Managing Director. “Kent has an enviable background in the financial services industry having extensive experience both as a portfolio manager as well working directly with clients. PRI clients will benefit directly from Kent’s knowledge and insights to the wealth management process.”
Before joining Smith Breeden, Mr. Fisher was a Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager at Payden & Rygel Investment Counsel in Los Angeles where he was responsible for over five billion dollars in client assets. Previously, he was a Vice President at a Canadian investment counseling firm where he specialized in the management of international and U.S. bond portfolios.
Mr. Fisher has also lectured Investments and Portfolio Management courses to both graduate and undergraduate students at McGill University, and has conducted CFA level II Fixed Income preparation courses at the University of Southern California. Mr. Fisher holds a Master of Business Administration from McGill University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Western Ontario. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder.
About PRI Investments
PRI is a fee-only registered investment advisor (RIA) with approximately 160mm in assets under management as of June 30, 2009. PRI is dedicated to providing its clients with comprehensive financial planning and a stress-free investment experience based on established academic research. Since its founding in 1982, PRI Investments has specialized in asset allocation strategies for institutions and high worth individuals. Initially known as a fixed-income specialist, PRI was built upon the research and models developed by its founder, Dr. Josef Blass. Andrew Blass, the Managing Director of PRI, joined the firm in 1999. He has been responsible for all of PRI’s investment activities and client communications since 2000. Andrew has expanded PRI’s investment strategies to include options and futures, and has extensive experience in designing hedging strategies related to concentrated equity positions. More information about PRI Investments is available at www.pri-investments.com.
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