TCW Names Peter Van Gelderen as Global Co-Head of the Securitized Group

August 14, 2023 at 13:00 PM EDT

Veteran portfolio manager brings significant global securitized and structured products experience to expand global investment capabilities

The TCW Group, a global independent asset management firm, today announced that Peter Van Gelderen will join the Firm as Global Co-Head of the Securitized Group. He joins Elizabeth (Liza) Crawford who has been Global Co-Head of Securitized since 2020. Together, they will lead securitized product research and investment decisions to support the expansion of TCW’s fixed income assets and capabilities. He assumes his role in early October 2023 and will report to the firm’s Co-Chief Investment Officers Stephen Kane and Bryan Whalen.

Mr. Van Gelderen brings nearly two decades of experience in structured and securitized products. Most recently, he was Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of Securitized Markets at American Century Investments, where he was responsible for all Core, Core Plus, Income and Government mortgage funds and ETFs. Within Securitized Markets, he oversaw a broad range of products across credit sub-sectors. Previously, he was Co-Head of Guggenheim Partners’ $38 billion Structured Credit investment desk for eight years, where he guided investment strategy and oversaw investment sourcing, analysis and trade execution. Mr. Van Gelderen also served as a Senior Trader and Portfolio Manager for Structured Products at Stark Investments and Vice President of Whole Loan Transaction Management at Countrywide Securities Corporation.

“Under Liza’s leadership, our Securitized Group has done an exceptional job building our capabilities, anticipating our clients’ needs and driving strong results,” said Whalen. “Peter’s appointment will continue to enhance and expand the team’s coverage in order to support a broader investment base and continue to deliver outstanding investment results for our clients.”

“Peter has a proven track record of leading collaborative, creative and efficient investor teams,” added Kane. “We’re confident that he will further contribute to the dynamic, research-driven approach we bring to meet the diverse investment objectives of our clients around the world.”

Mr. Van Gelderen earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Duke University and his Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center.

About The TCW Group

TCW is a leading global asset management firm with a broad range of products across fixed income, equities, emerging markets and alternative investments. With half a century of investment experience, TCW today manages approximately $210 billion in client assets. Through the MetWest Funds and TCW Funds families, TCW manages one of the largest mutual fund complexes in the U.S. TCW’s clients include many of the world’s largest corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions, endowments and foundations, as well as financial advisors and high net worth individuals. For more information, please visit www.tcw.com.