George Bory, CFA
Biography
George Bory is the chief investment strategist for the Fixed Income team at Allspring Global Investments. In this role, he is responsible for partnering across the fixed income platform to help each team set investment strategies for our full range of products and collaborating with clients to identify appropriate investment strategies. George also acts as the key fixed income conduit for our marketing and distribution teams to directly market our fixed income capabilities to clients. He joined Allspring from its predecessor firm, Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM). Prior to WFAM, George served as head of fixed income research for Wells Fargo Securities and earlier served as the head of credit strategy. Before that, he was the global head of credit strategy for UBS Securities. Previous roles include working for J.P. Morgan Investment Management, where George held several positions, including senior global credit portfolio manager. He began his investment industry career in 1992 as a credit analyst for Fleet Financial Group. George earned a bachelor’s degree in economics, graduating cum laude, from Siena College and completed the London School of Economics’ General Course. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation.
Published insights
After a mid-April “tariff tantrum,” bond markets appear to be moving past trade headlines and turning their attention to upcoming tax policy and budget negotiations.
George Bory, chief investment strategist for Allspring Fixed Income, explains how active investing in fixed income can offer key advantages over passive investing by prioritizing investor needs, accounting for opportunity costs, and exploiting structural inefficiencies within the bond market.
George Bory discusses three key U.S. headlines from April 22 and how fixed income assets may be affected.
George Bory discusses reasons for the recent sharp price fluctuations in stock & bond markets, including in U.S. Treasuries, and identifies actionable approaches fixed income investors may pursue in today’s environment.
Bond markets are adjusting to tariff impacts amid economic uncertainty. Fixed income investments can help protect against downturns. Expect further yield curve steepening and sector rotation. Use “Riding the Curve” solutions to help maximize income and diversify duration.
Allspring fixed income experts George Bory and Nick Venditti recap an eventful start to the year. Trump took office again, wildfires raged in California, and the backdrop was set for a potentially volatile rest of the year. In this episode, find out what all that means for munis in 2025.
In our 2025 Outlook, we discuss three macro themes we expect in 2025 and nine of our portfolio managers reveal top opportunities they anticipate and their positioning to potentially benefit.
Article
Election 2024: Market ImpactsAfter this week’s momentous U.S. election results, Allspring’s investment experts share their perspectives on what to expect for fixed income and equity markets going forward.
George Bory, Allspring’s chief investment strategist, and Nick Venditti, head of municipal fixed income, discuss bonds leading up to the U.S. presidential election—and beyond.
Listen in to George Bory, chief fixed income strategist for Allspring Global Investments, and his immediate reaction on the Wednesday, September 18, announcement from the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meeting.
George Bory discusses the intersection of politics and finance, the impact of previous U.S. election results on U.S. and global bonds, and the importance of economic fundamentals in post-election fixed income outcomes.
When uncertainty is high, it’s important for bond investors to prioritize flexibility. Making small decisions across multiple sectors while maintaining investment flexibility is preferable to one big macro view.
As we reach the middle of 2024, where do our experts think you should focus portfolios given shifting rate expectations, sticky inflation, and global uncertainties? Follow the insight to find out more.
We discuss the current macro environment for bonds and how different types of investors can approach today’s bond market.
Podcast
Still T-bill and Chill?Jeff Weaver, CFA, head of Allspring’s Global Liquidity Solutions team, and George Bory, CFA, chief investment strategist for Allspring Fixed Income, discuss recent Fed (U.S. Federal Reserve) activity, new money fund liquidity requirements, and allocating investments at the front end of the curve.
Amidst a backdrop of diverging growth and inflation trends driving central bank policy, three strategies for global investors remain as relevant today as they were in the beginning of the year.