Our story

Cavalen Asset Management was founded with a clear purpose: to provide institutional investors with a high-conviction, actively managed approach to global bond markets. Our strategy is designed to navigate complexity, uncover value, and preserve capital in a dynamic investment landscape.

Craig Veysey, Founder & Chief Investment Officer, is a highly experienced portfolio manager specializing in total return and absolute return credit and macro-driven bond strategies. Over a career spanning 20+ years, he has successfully managed global government bonds, liquid corporate bonds, currencies, and derivative overlays for a broad range of  investors.

Craig was the Lead Fund Manager of the Man GLG Strategic Bond Fund (formerly the Sanlam Strategic Bond Fund) since its launch in 2012, developing the strategy from inception. He joined Man GLG in 2018 after managing the fund for nine years at Sanlam FOUR Partners, where he specialized in catalyst-driven credit opportunities and macro overlays.

Previously, Craig was responsible for fixed income at Sanlam since 2009 and also managed global bond funds at Mellon and HSBC. He holds a degree in Economics from Liverpool University and a Master’s in Finance and Investment from Exeter University. A CFA charterholder, he qualified as an Associate of the UK Society of Investment Professionals in 2001.

Craig’s expertise in macro positioning, credit selection, and risk management forms the foundation of Cavalen Asset Management’s high-conviction investment approach.

Cavalen Asset Management’s investment strategies have been successfully implemented across a global institutional client base, including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, retail platforms, and wealth managers across key financial markets such as in the UK, Continental Europe, Japan and Korea.

At its peak, Craig’s strategic bond fund managed $2 billion in assets, delivering consistent risk-adjusted outperformance and first-quartile performance within the Strategic Bond sector since inception. The strategy has demonstrated:
✔ Annualized outperformance vs. the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Index
✔ Superior Sharpe ratio relative to Strategic Bond and Global Bond peers
✔ Attractive upside/downside capture in different market environments

Craig’s disciplined investment approach has been recognized through multiple industry accolades, including:

• Best Bond Fund over 3 and 5 years – Lipper Fund Awards from Refinitiv (2019)
• Fund Manager of the Year (2018) – Investment Week Fund Manager of the Year Awards
• Best Strategic Bond Alpha Manager (2018) – FE Alpha Manager of the Year Awards
• Highly Commended Fund (2017) – Investment Week Fund Manager of the Year Awards
• Consistently Citywire-rated and a Morningstar 5-star rated Strategic Bond Fund on a ten-year basis

With proven expertise in macro positioning, credit selection, and risk management, Cavalen Asset Management remains committed to delivering differentiated, high-conviction bond strategies for institutional investors.