Frank Bianco is a Portfolio Manager for all capital structure and convertibles-based strategies. He began working in the investment field in 1991. Prior to joining Lazard in 2009, Frank was a Portfolio Manager and Head of Credit Research at Argent Funds Group LLC, where he oversaw domestic and international convertible bond, high yield and equity derivative portfolios. Prior to that, Frank was a senior research analyst at McMahan Securities Co. L.P., covering the Biotechnology and Healthcare sectors. Previously, he was a senior research analyst in the Credit Risk Management division of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Frank started his career as a credit analyst at American International Group. Frank has a BA in Economics from Ohio Wesleyan University. He is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA). Frank is a CFA® charterholder.