Biography

Julian Wellesley is a Senior Credit Research Analyst at Loomis, Sayles & Company, where he covers the brokers and asset managers industries in investment grade and leveraged finance, as well as the North American banks industry in investment grade. In addition to his sector coverage, he works with fellow credit analysts and the firm’s Sustainability Team to ensure processes are robust and effective. Julian joined Loomis Sayles in 2014 as a Senior Analyst on the Global Equity Opportunities Team and then joined the Credit Research Team in 2023. Previously, he was a managing director and financial sector analyst for the global equities team at UBS Global Asset Management in London. Prior to this, Julian worked at Putnam Investments as an Asia-Pacific financial sector analyst. He began his investment career at Schroder Investment Management where he was a Japanese financial sector analyst based in Tokyo and a global financial sector analyst based in New York. Julian earned a bachelor’s degree from Oxford University and a master’s degree from Sheffield University. He is a CFAĀ® charterholder.

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Latest Insights by Julian Wellesley, CFA

Research Insights
April 18, 2022 • 5 min read

Banks Are Doing Better Disclosing Climate Risks. They Need To Do Better Still.

Senior Global Equity Opportunities Analyst Julian Wellesley looks at the progress banks have made in disclosing their #climate risks and how they[…]
Global Equity Opportunities
Alpha Engine Perspectives
July 29, 2021 • 5 min read

Financial Inclusion: Why Improving Access to the Underbanked is Good For Business

Senior Global Equity Opportunities Analyst Julian Wellesley discusses the role of banking in racial wealth inequality in the US and the steps[…]
Global Equity Opportunities
Alpha Engine Perspectives
November 13, 2020 • 4 min read

Why Banks Need to Do Better Disclosing Climate Change Risks

Banks have begun to voluntarily disclose their exposure to climate change risks. The information is critical to bank management teams and investors,[…]
Global Equity Opportunities

About the Credit Research Team

Investors on the Credit Research team

Shannon O'Mara, CFA
Shannon O'Mara, CFA
Head of Credit Research
Derek Endsley
Derek Endsley
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Michael Grygo
Michael Grygo
Senior Fixed Income Analyst
Bedford Lydon, III
Bedford Lydon, III
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Allison Bretz
Allison Bretz
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Joe Prestamer
Joe Prestamer
Credit Research Analyst
Vas Karanxha
Vas Karanxha
Credit Research Associate
Kelly Cruse
Kelly Cruse
Director of Municipal Research
Catherine Ferri, CFA
Catherine Ferri, CFA
Senior Credit Research Associate
Kristen Moldovan, CFA
Kristen Moldovan, CFA
Credit Research Analyst
Jamal Pulley
Jamal Pulley
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Bryce Stocks, CFA
Senior Credit Research Analyst
James Davie, CFA
James Davie, CFA
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Tim Lambert, CFA
Tim Lambert, CFA
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Kathyrn Coburn
Kathyrn Coburn
Credit Research Analyst
Alex Palfrey, CFA
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Will Jessiman, CFA
Will Jessiman, CFA
Credit Research Analyst
Kenny Vallace, CFA
Kenny Vallace, CFA
Credit Research Analyst
Justin Ward, CFA
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Syed Ahsan Ali Kazmi
Syed Ahsan Ali Kazmi
Senior Credit Research Associate
Kathy Raphael
Kathy Raphael
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Jessica Brenek
Jessica Brenek
Senior Credit Research Associate
Saahit Valiveti, CFA
Saahit Valiveti, CFA
Credit Research Analyst
Alfred Parker
Alfred Parker
Credit Research Analyst
Megan Giambanco
Megan Giambanco
Senior Credit Research Associate
Sean Murray, CFA
Credit Research Analyst
Alex Greenberg
Credit Research Analyst
Matt Welch, CFA
Matt Welch, CFA
Senior Credit Research Analyst & Business Manager
Joanne McIntosh
Joanne McIntosh
Director of Investment Grade Credit Research
Ryan McGrail
Ryan McGrail
Director of Leveraged Finance Credit Research
Ken Heffner, CFA
Ken Heffner, CFA
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Alex Tran
Alex Tran
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Paul Batterton, CFA
Paul Batterton, CFA
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Shelly McNulty
Shelly McNulty
Senior Credit Research Analyst
David Lapierre, CFA, CAIA
David Lapierre, CFA, CAIA
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Greg Schantz, CFA
Greg Schantz, CFA
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Nada Oulidi, CFA
Nada Oulidi, CFA
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Meredith Pallone
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Zahiye Yuksel
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Spyros Katsaros, CFA
Spyros Katsaros, CFA
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Colin Wilson Murphy
Colin Wilson Murphy
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Jeremy Teng
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Zhi Wei Feng
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Ksenia Edwards, CFA
Ksenia Edwards, CFA
Senior Credit Research Analyst
David Xia
David Xia
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Paul Hanson
Paul Hanson
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Chris Keller, CFA
Senior Credit Research Analyst
James Barr, CFA
James Barr, CFA
Senior Credit Research Analyst
Sam Canelas
Sam Canelas
Credit Research Analyst