In this episode of EisnerAmper's Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies‑Snyderman, Director of Publications, speaks with Heather DeGarmo, Head of Product Strategy at BlueCove, a London and Boston‑based sub‑advisor to Harbor Capital Advisors. Heather discusses her perspective on scientific fixed‑income investing, highlighting the key opportunities, challenges, and the ways in which the firm leverages artificial intelligence and other innovative approaches.
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Effective February 3, 2026, the name of BlueCove Limited changed to Ares Systematic Credit Limited.
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