BOSTON, June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance
Management (Eaton Vance), a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp (NYSE:
EV), announced today that Walter A. Row
III, CFA, CMT, Vice President and equity portfolio manager,
will retire from Eaton Vance on October 31,
2015. His fund management responsibilities are being
assumed by other Eaton Vance portfolio managers as described
below.
Mr. Row joined Eaton Vance in 1996 as an equity analyst covering
the healthcare sector. He was director of equity research from 2000
to 2007 and director of structured equity products from 2007 to
2014. Most recently, he was a team leader and portfolio manager on
the global equity team. Prior to joining Eaton Vance, he served as
an equity analyst and portfolio manager with State Street Research
& Management. Mr. Row began his career as a financial
consultant with Advest, Inc.
"For nearly two decades, Walter has made notable contributions
to the Eaton Vance equity group as an analyst and portfolio
manager," said Edward J. Perkin,
CFA, Eaton Vance Chief Equity Investment Officer. "His investment
expertise and collaborative spirit have helped develop and mentor
our team over the years. We wish him all the best."
Effective June 30, 2015, portfolio
managers of the Funds currently co-managed by Mr. Row are as
follows:
Fund
|
Portfolio
Managers
|
Mutual
Funds
|
Eaton Vance Global
Dividend Income Fund
|
Michael A. Allison,
CFA
John Croft,
CFA
|
Eaton Vance
Tax-Managed Global Dividend Income Fund
|
Michael A. Allison,
CFA
John Croft,
CFA
|
Closed-end
Funds
|
Eaton Vance Enhanced
Equity Income Fund (NYSE: EOI)
|
Michael A. Allison,
CFA
|
Eaton Vance Enhanced
Equity Income Fund II
(NYSE:
EOS)
|
Michael A. Allison,
CFA
Yana S. Barton,
CFA
Lewis R. Piantedosi,
CFA
|
Eaton Vance
Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
(NYSE:
ETJ)
|
Michael A. Allison,
CFA
Kevin
Amell
|
Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
(NYSE:
EVT)
|
Michael A. Allison,
CFA
John Croft,
CFA
John D.
Crowley
Edward J. Perkin,
CFA
|
Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: ETG)
|
Michael A. Allison,
CFA
John Croft,
CFA
|
Eaton Vance
Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund (NYSE:
ETO)
|
Michael A. Allison,
CFA
John Croft,
CFA
|
Eaton Vance
Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund
(NYSE:
ETB)
|
Michael A. Allison,
CFA*
Thomas C.
Seto
|
Eaton Vance
Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
(NYSE:
ETV)
|
Michael A. Allison,
CFA*
Thomas C.
Seto
|
Eaton Vance
Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund
(NYSE:
ETY)
|
Michael A. Allison,
CFA
|
Eaton Vance
Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund (NYSE:
ETW)
|
Michael A. Allison,
CFA*
Thomas C.
Seto
|
Eaton Vance
Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund (NYSE:
EXG)
|
Michael A. Allison,
CFA
|
* New addition to portfolio management team
Effective September 30, 2015,
Christopher M. Dyer, CFA, Eaton
Vance Director of Global Equity, will become a portfolio manager of
Eaton Vance Global Dividend Income Fund, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed
Global Dividend Income Fund, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global
Dividend Income Fund, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend
Opportunities Fund and Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified
Equity Income Fund.
Mr. Dyer joined Eaton Vance Management (International) Ltd., a
subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp., in June to lead the global equity
team. He is located in London. Mr. Dyer previously served as
Managing Director and Head of European Equity for Goldman Sachs
Asset Management (GSAM). During his nearly 14-year tenure at GSAM,
he was lead portfolio manager for the Goldman Sachs Europe Equity
Partners Portfolio and Goldman Sachs Strategic European Equity
Strategy and co-lead portfolio manager for Goldman Sachs Global
Responsible Equity Fund. Mr. Dyer holds a BS from Georgetown University and an MBA from The Wharton
School, University of Pennsylvania.
Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV) is one of the oldest investment
management firms in the United
States, with a history dating to 1924. Eaton Vance and its
affiliates managed $311 billion in
assets as of April 30, 2015, offering
individuals and institutions a broad array of investment strategies
and wealth management solutions. The Company's long record of
providing exemplary service, timely innovation and attractive
returns through a variety of market conditions has made Eaton Vance
the investment manager of choice for many of today's most
discerning investors. For more information, visit
eatonvance.com.
Statements in this press release that are not historical
facts are forward-looking statements as defined by the United States securities laws. You should
exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking
statements because they are subject to uncertainties and other
factors which are, in some cases, beyond a Fund's control and could
cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in
the forward-looking statements.
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