Matt Eagan is a Portfolio Manager and Head of the Full Discretion Team at Loomis, Sayles & Company. He is also a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. Matt has 35 years of investment industry experience as a Portfolio Manager and Fixed Income Analyst.

Matt joined Loomis Sayles in 1997 as a Fixed Income Research Analyst for the Multisector Fixed Income Team and became a Portfolio Manager in 2000. He was promoted to Co-Head of the Full Discretion Team in 2012. Previously, Matt was a senior fixed income analyst at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and a senior credit analyst at BancBoston Financial Company. He earned a BA from Northeastern University and an MBA from Boston University.

Matt is a co-founder of the Loomis Sayles Allies group, which is dedicated to supporting the firm’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and a member of the leadership council for Boston Scores, a nonprofit that helps youth build essential life skills and character through soccer and team-based enrichment programs. He is a CFAĀ® charterholder, a member of CFA Society Boston and a member of the Boston Economic Club.

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Latest Insights by Matt Eagan, CFA

Market Commentary & Outlook Credit Compass: Mapping the Markets as Conditions Evolve
September 4, 2025 • 15 min read

Credit Compass: Mapping the Markets as Conditions Evolve

The disinflation trend has continued, and a shift to easier monetary policy appears to be underway. Geopolitical risks and other variables loom[…]
Full Discretion, Private Credit, Alpha Strategies, Mortgage and Structured Finance, Global Fixed Income, Emerging Markets Debt, Relative Return, Trading
Alpha Engine Perspectives Straight Talk for Strange Times: Fixed Income Experts Weigh In
September 4, 2025 • 24 min read

Straight Talk for Strange Times: Fixed Income Experts Weigh In

Loomis Sayles experts share candid insights on some of the biggest questions facing fixed income markets today. Discover their perspectives on shifting[…]
Alpha Engine Perspectives The Surprises of the Past Year
February 5, 2025 • 2 min read

The Surprises of the Past Year

We asked our investors and traders about surprises that shaped the markets in 2024. One major theme emerged. For more insights: https://www.loomissayles.com/insights/credit-compass-mapping-the-markets-as-conditions-evolve-page/

About the Full Discretion Team

Investors on the Full Discretion team

Brian Kennedy
Portfolio Manager
Peter Sheehan
Portfolio Manager
Eric Williams
Portfolio Manager
Michael Klawitter, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Bank Loans Strategist
Heather Young, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Bank Loans Strategist
Bryan Hazelton, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Associate Portfolio Manager, Investment Grade Corporate Strategist
Chris Romanelli, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Associate Portfolio Manager, High Yield Corporate Strategist
Scott Darci, CFA
Portfolio Manager, Associate Portfolio Manager, Convertibles & Equity Strategist
Steve LaPlante, CFA
Portfolio Manager & Securitized Strategist
Hassan Malik, PhD, CFA
Global Macro Strategist, Thematics & CEEMA, Sovereign Portfolio Manager
Nicole Ranzinger
Senior Research Analyst
Ryan Yackel
Senior Research Analyst
David Zielinski, CFA
Investment Director
Cheryl Pollock Stober
Investment Director
Kristen Doyle
Associate Investment Director
Matthew Green
Product Management Analyst
Shong Xiao, CFA
Senior Investment Analyst
Chidiebere Okpoebo
Investment Analyst
Elizabeth DiTomasso, CFA
Investment Analyst
Jack Rotondi, CFA
Investment Analyst
Meredith Sweeney
Investment Analyst
Rigas Gartaganis
Portfolio Specialist
Matt Tierney
Portfolio Specialist
Boeurn Kan-Crawford
Portfolio Specialist
Amy Steede
Portfolio Specialist