Barry Mc Alinden, Cfa
About Barry Mc Alinden, Cfa
Barry Mc Alinden is an Executive Director and Fixed Income Strategist at UBS, where he has worked since 2005. He specializes in corporate credit markets and has a strong background in financial analysis and investment strategy.
Work at UBS
Barry Mc Alinden has served as Executive Director, Fixed Income Strategist, and Credit Analyst at UBS since 2005. In this role, he is responsible for formulating both top-down strategy perspectives and bottom-up security analysis in corporate credit markets. His tenure at UBS spans 19 years, during which he has contributed to the firm's investment strategies and credit analysis efforts.
Previous Experience
Before his current position at UBS, Barry Mc Alinden held various roles in the financial sector. He worked at Merrill Lynch as a Financial Planning Specialist for one year from 2000 to 2001. He then served as Vice President of Taxable Fixed Income Sales at Merrill Lynch from 2001 to 2004, a position he held for three years. Additionally, he worked at UBS as an Investment Solutions Portfolio Strategist for one year from 2004 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Barry Mc Alinden studied at The College of New Jersey, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Economics from 1996 to 2000. He possesses extensive expertise in analyzing complex hybrid security structures and the preferred securities marketplace, which supports his role in credit analysis and investment strategy.
Professional Licenses
Barry Mc Alinden holds several professional licenses that are essential for his role in financial analysis and investment strategy. He is licensed with Series 7, 63, 86, and 87, which enable him to engage in various aspects of securities trading and investment management.