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Sean Banai

Sean
 
Banai
, 
CFA

Head of Multi-Sector Fixed Income

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Sean Banai is managing director and head of multi-sector for the fixed income platform at Voya Investment Management. Previously, Sean was a senior portfolio manager and before that head of quantitative research for proprietary fixed income. Prior to joining the firm in 1999, he was a partner in a private sector company. Sean received a BA and an MS in actuarial science from Georgia State University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.

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Article: Housing Was the Business Cycle—Now, It’s AI
Fixed Income Perspectives
Housing Was the Business Cycle—Now, It’s AI

Artificial intelligence is now a driving force behind market cycles, reshaping fixed income as tech giants seek financing for their historic capex boom.

October 28, 2025
Article: Rate Cut Doesn’t Change Much
Fixed Income Perspectives
Rate Cut Doesn’t Change Much

While the Fed’s recent rate cut is grabbing headlines, the relative value landscape hasn’t changed, and we continue to favor securitized over corporate credit.

September 23, 2025
Article: The Battlefront Over Labor Data
Fixed Income Perspectives
The Battlefront Over Labor Data

Amid speculation that economic data might become politicized, one thing hasn’t changed: it still demands context, perspective, and a long-term view beyond the next headline

August 21, 2025

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