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James McManus

James McManus

Managing Director—AB CarVal

9 Years at AB|29 Years of Experience

James McManus is a vice president and Managing Director for AB CarVal. He provides research and analysis supporting investments in the aviation sector. Prior to joining AB CarVal in 2015, McManus was a managing director of credit trading at the Seaport Group, trading aviation-related sectors including enhanced equipment trust securities, airlines, lessors, private transactions and restructured/private equity. He was also previously with DebtTraders and Banc of America Securities. McManus holds a BA from Brown University and an MBA from Columbia University. Location: New York

Published Work

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Investment Insights
Blue Skies: What Aviation Finance May Offer

Investing in aircraft may provide exposure to emerging market growth with uncorrelated return streams

James McManus | 29 October 2024
A birds-eye view out an airline window, with the plane’s wing, blue sky and fluffly clouds visible.
Investment Insights
Taking Flight: The Opportunity in Aircraft Financing

Investments in aircraft can offer steady cash flow and a return profile that’s uncorrelated to broad market indices.

Lucas Detor, James McManus | 15 March 2024

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