Robert Alan DiMella
Analyst-Fixed Income at MacKay Shields LLC
Profile
Mr. Robert A.
DiMella, CFA MBA, is an Executive Managing Director at MacKay Shields LLC.
He is also a Co-Head of Municipal Managers, which he manages jointly with John Loffredo.
Together they oversee all aspects of the group’s business, including oversight of portfolio management and research, as well as client relationships and product development.
He is a member of the firm’s Senior Leadership Team.
He has been a municipal portfolio manager and/or municipal analyst since 1993, with a broad range of experience in portfolio management and research in the municipal markets.
He has been working in the investment industry since 1989.
Mr. DiMella joined MacKay Shields in July 2009 when the firm acquired the assets of Mariner Municipal Managers LLC, where he served as President and co-founder from 2007 to 2009.
From 2006 to 2007, he was a Managing Director and Co-Head of BlackRock’s Municipal Portfolio Management Group.
Prior to BlackRock’s merger with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, he served as a Senior Portfolio Manager and Managing Director of Merrill Lynch’s Municipal Products Group, where he worked from 1993 to 2006.
Mr. DiMella earned his MBA at Rutgers University Business School and BS at the University of Connecticut.
He is a CFA charter holder.
Robert Alan DiMella active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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MacKay Shields LLC
 MacKay Shields LLC Investment ManagersFinance MacKay Shields LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The original predecessor to the firm, MacKay-Shields Economics, was founded in 1938 as an economic consulting firm and it became MacKay Shields Financial Corp. (MSFC) in 1969. In 1984, MSFC was purchased by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC). NYLIC established New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (NYLIM Holdings) in 1999 and transferred ownership of MSFC to NYLIM Holdings. In 1999, MSFC was converted to MacKay Shields LLC. The ownership, control and management of MacKay Shields did not change as a result of this conversion. The firm is wholly owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly-owned by NYLIC. MacKay Shields provides discretionary investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm is a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Analyst-Fixed Income | 2009-06-30 |
Former positions of Robert Alan DiMella
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
BlackRock Advisors LLC
 BlackRock Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans. | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | 2006-12-30 |
| Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-10-01 |
| MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-10-01 |
| MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-10-01 |
| MuniHoldings Insured Fund II, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-10-01 |
Training of Robert Alan DiMella
| Rutgers State University of New Jersey | Masters Business Admin |
| University of Connecticut | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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MacKay Shields LLC
MacKay Shields LLC Investment ManagersFinance MacKay Shields LLC is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The original predecessor to the firm, MacKay-Shields Economics, was founded in 1938 as an economic consulting firm and it became MacKay Shields Financial Corp. (MSFC) in 1969. In 1984, MSFC was purchased by New York Life Insurance Co. (NYLIC). NYLIC established New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC (NYLIM Holdings) in 1999 and transferred ownership of MSFC to NYLIM Holdings. In 1999, MSFC was converted to MacKay Shields LLC. The ownership, control and management of MacKay Shields did not change as a result of this conversion. The firm is wholly owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly-owned by NYLIC. MacKay Shields provides discretionary investment management services primarily to institutional clients. The firm is a signatory of the United Nation Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Finance |
| MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. | Miscellaneous |
| MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. | Miscellaneous |
| MuniHoldings Insured Fund II, Inc. | Miscellaneous |
BlackRock Advisors LLC
BlackRock Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans. | Finance |
Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Inc.
 Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance In 1915 Charles Edward Merrill founded Merrill Lynch & Co. (NYSE: MER) with Edmund C. Lynch in Baltimore, Maryland. The modern Merrill Lynch was formed in 1940 through mergers with E.A. Pierce & Cassatt and, soon after, Fenner & Beane. In 1973, Merrill Lynch adopted a holding company format, with Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. as the parent and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith as the operating subsidiary. Merrill Lynch Asset Management, Inc. (MLAM) was created as an integral business unit in the Merrill Lynch family in 1976. Fund Asset Management, doing business as Mercury Asset Management, was acquired in December 1997. In 2000, MLAM and Mercury were combined under the name Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. MLAM manages the Merrill Lynch family of mutual funds, as and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual funds. | Finance |
| Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. | Miscellaneous |
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