Fund manager

Neil Murray

Neil Murray

Neil leads SWIP’s highly regarded corporate bond team and is also a member of the fixed income policy group. In addition, he co-manages the Absolute Return Bond Fund and used to manage a number of investment grade corporate bond portfolios. He is also responsible for researching corporate bond strategy.

Before joining SWIP in September 2000, Neil spent two years in the Investment Risk Control Unit at Scottish Widows.

Neil holds a BSc in Pure and Applied Chemistry and a Diploma in Accountancy from the University of Strathclyde. He also holds the CFA qualification.

Juan Valenzuela

Juan Valenzuela

Juan co-manages the absolute return fixed income funds. As part of the credit team he looks after the industrial sector. In previous years Juan contributed to the management of the gilts, index-linked and the absolute return bond funds, as well as providing coverage for the currency model.

Prior to joining SWIP in 2006, Juan was a Yield Analyst with JP Morgan Chase.

Juan holds a BA (Hons) degree in Business Studies and a Bachelor degree in Law from Carlos III University. He is also a CFA charter holder.

Important Information

Important Information

The pages of this website are prepared and issued in the country of domicile to which you agreed on entry to it, and are intended for the information and use by residents of that country only

Please click on the “Accept” button to confirm that you have read and understood the information given on our Legal and Privacy page and that you will accept cookies from this site. For more information about our Cookie policy and how to disable cookies on your computer please see the Privacy section on our Legal and Privacy page.


I have read the above Important Information and confirm that I accept cookies from this website and wish to continue

I have read the above Important Information and do not wish to continue using this website



Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Limited (SWIP) is registered in England and Wales, Company No. 794936. Registered Office is at 33 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HZ. Tel: 0131 655 8500. SWIP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is entered on their register under number 193707 (www.fsa.gov.uk).