Joe Abrams

Partner, European Head of Private Debt at Mercer

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Joe is the European Head of Private Debt within Mercer Alternatives, based in London. Joe joined Mercer in 2010, and before joining the Private Debt team was focussed on Fixed Income Research for a number of years - including leading Mercer’s research efforts on global credit and absolute return bond strategies. Joe is a member of the Private Debt Investment Committee, the Private Debt Rating Review Committee, and Mercer's Solutions Group (supporting the delivery of strategic research advice across Mercer's global platform). Before joining Mercer Joe worked as a broker of equity, interest rate and FX derivatives for ADM Investor Services, and also as an equity analyst for an asset management firm based in Jersey focussed on options-based equity strategies.

Joe has a degree in Management Studies from Nottingham University and a Masters in Actuarial Science from Cass Business School.‎ He is also a CFA Charterholder and a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries.