EARNEST Partners recently announced the promotion of Chris Fitze. Effective January 3, 2017, Chris became a partner at the Firm. Over the last several years, Chris has helped lead EARNEST Partners' Fixed Income group. The promotion came in recognition of his valuable contributions and the outstanding growth and accomplishments of the Fixed Income team. EARNEST Partners’ Fixed Income products have received numerous awards and accolades during his tenure.

Paul Viera, CEO of EARNEST Partners, added “Employee ownership is the cornerstone of the EARNEST Partners culture. Our ownership structure helps us attract talented and motivated individuals. Our ownership culture allows us to take longer term perspectives to support the goals of our clients. We will continue to reward outstanding contributions to the firm and our clients with the opportunity for ownership in the future.”

About EARNEST Partners

EARNEST Partners is an independent, employee-owned asset management firm currently advising on more than $20 billion in assets for clients around the world. We offer competitive active and passive equity strategies, in Non-U.S. and U.S. markets, across the market cap spectrum as well as fixed income products to match specific duration objectives. EARNEST Partners seeks to invest in businesses that support their community’s values while providing superior returns to their equity and debt holders. EARNEST Partners is headquartered in Atlanta, GA with additional offices in China and Brazil.