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Leader In Specialty Fixed Income


For decades, MacKay Shields delivered specialty fixed income solutions backed by disciplined research and a commitment to providing long-term value for our clients. The MacKay Shields client experience provides investors direct access to senior investment professionals.

Research Intensive

Focused, high conviction teams develop and implement well-defined investment philosophies, approaches, and processes best suited to their respective asset classes.

Strategies

High Touch Service

We offer our clients direct access to our investment teams. We’re well aware that our people are the best investment of all.

Our Investment Teams

Responsibility In Action

We provide purposeful opportunities for our employees and promote the well-being of the environment and communities in which we work and live.

Responsibility

Equitable for All—Visualizing Our Differences

At MacKay Shields we commit to the equitable treatment of all. To demonstrate this, MacKay worked with artist and photographer Maya Barkai to create this piece, which is meant to embody our diversity, equity and inclusion (left image). The piece of art (right) is created by MacKay's own Alina Sysak and represents the unique and diverse makeup of our firm. 

Performance Focused, Independent Thinking, Client Access

With a rich history over eight decades, we have much to be proud of and are truly anchored to knowing ‘Who We Are’ as we partner with clients and support employees.

GSE Privatization—Navigating Complexities and Market Implications

As discussions around the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac re-emerge, investors are weighing what privatization could mean for the $6.6T U.S. mortgage market. While a near-term resolution is unlikely, the stakes are high. Without strong government backing, we could see higher mortgage rates, reduced liquidity in agency MBS markets, and challenges to housing affordability—especially for low- and moderate-income communities. The path forward is complex, but understanding the risks is essential.

Employee Spotlight – Alison Micucci

Our new CEO, Alison Micucci, shares her excitement about leading the MacKay team at a time of growing demand for public fixed income among institutional and retail investors. Under Alison's leadership, the team will be focused on building MacKay's experienced position in Municipals, High Yield, and Convertibles, while expanding our multi-sector and multi-asset solutions.

Downgrade – Assessing the US Fiscal Picture

The US fiscal landscape is deteriorating, with the debt-to-GDP ratio projected to reach 120-130% over the next decade. This fiscal decline, exacerbated by potential new legislation that could add $3 trillion to deficits, is expected to bring increased volatility to the Treasury markets. The 5-year Treasury yield, a key indicator of the government's cost of funding, is rising, and the yield curve has steepened due to a mix of fiscal and monetary policy factors. Stay informed and consider how these shifts may affect your investment strategies.