Robert Spector
Portfolio Manager-Equities at MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd.
Profile
Mr. Robert H.
Spector, CFA, is a Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Massachusetts Financial Services Co. and an Investment Officer at MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd.
In this role, he is responsible for fina buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, risk assessment and cash management.
He also participates in the research process and strategy discussions.
He serves on MFS' Fixed Income Strategy, Fixed Income Risk and Opportunities, and Global Rates and Currency committees.
Robert joined the firm in 2005 as a portfolio manager focused on Canadian fixed income strategies and took on additional portfolio management responsibilities in 2017.
He has over 30 years of industry experience.
Mr. Spector previous positions include head of Canadian economics and strategy and also senior economist and strategist at Merrill Lynch; financial economist at BMO Nesbit Burns; and associate editor and research analyst at BCA Research Group.
He began his career in the financial services industry in 1993.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics with great distinction as a University Scholar from McGill University and a Master of Arts degree in economics from the University of Western Ontario.
He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Robert Spector active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd.
 MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd. (MFS Canada) is an investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of Massachusetts Financial Services Co. and their ultimate parent is Sun Life Financial, Inc. (TSE: SLF) in Canada. Formerly known as McLean Budden Ltd., MFS Canada was founded in 1947 and manages investments for corporate retirement and pension plans, defined contribution, endowments & foundations, public funds, sub-advised clients, and Taft Harley plans. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 2004-12-31 |
Massachusetts Financial Services Co.
 Massachusetts Financial Services Co. Investment ManagersFinance Massachusetts Financial Services Co., do-business-as MFS Investment Management (MFS), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1924 and is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (US) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Sun Life Financial, Inc. (TSE, NYSE: SLF) in Canada. The firm provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a range of institutional clients and pooled investment vehicles. MFS is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | 2005-02-28 |
Former positions of Robert Spector
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|---|---|---|
Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc.
 Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of Midland Walwyn, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm offers brokerage and investment banking services as well as commercial lending, global high-yield debt, global equity, and M&A services to institutional and retail clients. | Economist | - |
| Nesbitt Burns, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Robert Spector
| McGill University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Western Ontario | Graduate Degree |
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MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd.
MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance MFS Investment Management Canada Ltd. (MFS Canada) is an investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of Massachusetts Financial Services Co. and their ultimate parent is Sun Life Financial, Inc. (TSE: SLF) in Canada. Formerly known as McLean Budden Ltd., MFS Canada was founded in 1947 and manages investments for corporate retirement and pension plans, defined contribution, endowments & foundations, public funds, sub-advised clients, and Taft Harley plans. | Finance |
| Nesbitt Burns, Inc. | Finance |
Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc.
Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of Midland Walwyn, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm offers brokerage and investment banking services as well as commercial lending, global high-yield debt, global equity, and M&A services to institutional and retail clients. | Finance |
Massachusetts Financial Services Co.
Massachusetts Financial Services Co. Investment ManagersFinance Massachusetts Financial Services Co., do-business-as MFS Investment Management (MFS), is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1924 and is a subsidiary of Sun Life of Canada (US) Financial Services Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Sun Life Financial, Inc. (TSE, NYSE: SLF) in Canada. The firm provides investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a range of institutional clients and pooled investment vehicles. MFS is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Finance |
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