Profil
Mr. Clifford D.
Corso is a Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer at Advisors Asset Management, Inc., a Member at Fixed Income Analysts Society and a Member at Global Association of Risk Professionals.
He is on the Board of Directors at MBIA Foundation, Inc. He joined the firm Advisors Asset Management in 2021, bringing over 35-year reputation for strategic leadership and his deep understanding of the financial markets.
He is responsible for overseeing asset allocation and investment management.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Corso was founder, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Cutwater Asset Management, a fixed income specialist boutique.
Over his 20 years leading Cutwater, he created several unique investment products and solutions across a spectrum which included investments in corporate, real estate, asset backed, and structured credit across both public and private markets.
In January 2015, he led the strategic acquisition by BNY Mellon (BNYM) of Cutwater which merged with BNYM’s largest affiliate Insight Investment.
He also held positions as CEO of Insight, North America as well as Executive Chairman and was a member and Chair of various Investment Committees including the Corporate Loan, Real Estate, and Illiquid Credit Committees.
Prior to Cutwater, he served as a Senior Multi-Sector Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Alliance Capital Management.
Throughout his career, he has also served as a Credit Analyst, Lender, Restructuring Specialist and Trader.
He graduated from Yale University with a degree in economics and earned an MBA from Columbia University.
Postes actifs de Cliff Corso
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
MBIA Foundation, Inc. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 23/03/2010 |
Global Association of Risk Professionals
Global Association of Risk Professionals Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a organization which provides risk management solutions | Corporate Officer/Principal | 18/10/2011 |
Fixed Income Analysts Society
Fixed Income Analysts Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of fixed income professionals | Corporate Officer/Principal | 18/10/2011 |
Advisors Asset Management, Inc.
Advisors Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance AAM offers access to alternatives, exchange-traded funds, fixed income markets, managed accounts, mutual funds, structured products, and unit investment trusts. | Directeur Général | 09/05/2025 |
Anciens postes connus de Cliff Corso
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
Insight North America LLC
Insight North America LLC Investment ManagersFinance INA offers a wide variety of fixed income, risk management strategies including currency risk management and liability driven investing, absolute return and multi-asset capabilities. The firm’s fixed income investment philosophy aims to deliver consistent performance by virtue of two key investment principles: precision and diversification. They utilize top-down views and bottom-up credit assessments through asset allocations on an active and dynamic basis. | Directeur Général | 01/01/2019 |
MBIA Asset Management LLC
MBIA Asset Management LLC Part of MBIA, Inc., MBIA Asset Management LLC is a holding company specializing in financial guarantee insurance and related financial services. The company is based in Armonk, NY. Its subsidiaries provide municipal bond insurance, investment management products, municipal and consulting services, securitization of infrastructure finance, and structured asset- and mortgage-backed transactions. MBIA Asset Management focuses on credit enhancement, infrastructure finance, public-private partnerships, and a range of investment management services including equity and fixed-income management. | President | 01/01/2010 |
Cutwater Asset Management Corp.
Cutwater Asset Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | President | 01/01/2010 |
Cutwater Holdings LLC | President | 01/01/2010 |
1838 Investment Advisors LP
1838 Investment Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance 1838's portfolio management team practices a bottom-up decision-making process along with quantitative screens. They do not market time, style rotate or sector rotate. Rather, they are fully invested at all times and remain sector neutral to the benchmark S&P 500. For fixed-income, the 1838 team focuses on yield curve analysis. They allocate funds from among U.S. treasuries, corporates and mortgage backed securities using a spread model that reflects 15 years of performance history. They screen each security for its structural soundness and long-term performance potential. | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | 16/08/2005 |
Formation de Cliff Corso
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MBIA, Inc.
MBIA, Inc. Specialty InsuranceFinance Provides financial guarantees and investment management services | Finance |
1838 Investment Advisors LP
1838 Investment Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance 1838's portfolio management team practices a bottom-up decision-making process along with quantitative screens. They do not market time, style rotate or sector rotate. Rather, they are fully invested at all times and remain sector neutral to the benchmark S&P 500. For fixed-income, the 1838 team focuses on yield curve analysis. They allocate funds from among U.S. treasuries, corporates and mortgage backed securities using a spread model that reflects 15 years of performance history. They screen each security for its structural soundness and long-term performance potential. | Finance |
Cutwater Investor Services Corp.
Cutwater Investor Services Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Cutwater Investor Services specializes in fixed-income asset management. The firm offers traditional fixed-income investment strategies and manages investments in structured finance securities. Cutwater's Traditional Strategies Group provides retail and institutional investors with investment services ranging from money market vehicles to broad multi-sector fixed-income strategies. Their take a long-term approach to identifying value in the fixed-income markets. Cutwater offer traditional fixed-income strategies in the following formats: separate accounts, institutional funds and retail mutual funds. These strategies include: (1) Local Government Investment Pools (2) Total Return (3) Insurance and Tax Efficient and (4) Bonds Funds. Cutwater's Local Government Investment Pools focus on safety, liquidity and yield for investment of public funds. These strategies involve active management of portfolio exposures to maximize risk-adjusted returns. The firm's Insurance and Tax Efficient strategies provide exposures managed to match liabilities or maximize after-tax returns. Their Bond Funds are income-focused, closed-end funds managed with the goal of providing a high level of income. Cutwater's structured finance strategies include: (1) Alternative Products/Funds (2) CDO Management (3) liability-Driven Investments and (4) Structured Funding Platforms. The firm's Alternative Products/Funds employ opportunistic strategies that seek attractive relative value and risk-adjusted returns through investments in ABS. They are a leader in leader in the purchase, structuring and management of complex CDOs. The firm employs proprietary models to manage Liability Driven Investing (LDI) strategies for a diverse client base. Cutwater manages structured finance platforms off a single, integrated desk, providing clients and investors with structuring, marketing and management across a range of industry sectors including bank/finance, structured/ABS, CDO/CSOs and public funding. | Finance |
Advisors Asset Management, Inc.
Advisors Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance AAM offers access to alternatives, exchange-traded funds, fixed income markets, managed accounts, mutual funds, structured products, and unit investment trusts. | Finance |
Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund
Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
AllianceBernstein LP
AllianceBernstein LP Investment ManagersFinance AB is a research-driven investment adviser that is global in scope and client-centered in their approach. The firm’s global team of research professionals, whose disciplines include economics, fundamental equity, fixed income and quantitative research, gives them a competitive advantage in achieving investment success for their clients. Within these research disciplines, they also have investment professionals that focus on multi-asset, wealth management and alternative investment strategies. | Finance |
Yale University
Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
MBIA Insurance Corp.
MBIA Insurance Corp. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides insurance services | Finance |
Eisenhower Fellowships, Inc.
Eisenhower Fellowships, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides grant making services | Commercial Services |
Global Association of Risk Professionals
Global Association of Risk Professionals Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a organization which provides risk management solutions | Commercial Services |
MBIA Asset Management LLC
MBIA Asset Management LLC Part of MBIA, Inc., MBIA Asset Management LLC is a holding company specializing in financial guarantee insurance and related financial services. The company is based in Armonk, NY. Its subsidiaries provide municipal bond insurance, investment management products, municipal and consulting services, securitization of infrastructure finance, and structured asset- and mortgage-backed transactions. MBIA Asset Management focuses on credit enhancement, infrastructure finance, public-private partnerships, and a range of investment management services including equity and fixed-income management. | |
MBIA Foundation, Inc. | |
Insight North America LLC
Insight North America LLC Investment ManagersFinance INA offers a wide variety of fixed income, risk management strategies including currency risk management and liability driven investing, absolute return and multi-asset capabilities. The firm’s fixed income investment philosophy aims to deliver consistent performance by virtue of two key investment principles: precision and diversification. They utilize top-down views and bottom-up credit assessments through asset allocations on an active and dynamic basis. | Finance |
Fixed Income Analysts Society
Fixed Income Analysts Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of fixed income professionals | Commercial Services |
Insight Select Income Fund
Insight Select Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Insight North America, Inc.
Insight North America, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes computer peripheral equipment | Distribution Services |
Cutwater Asset Management Corp.
Cutwater Asset Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Cutwater Holdings LLC |
















