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Municipal Impact Strategy
Municipal Impact Strategy
Active, research driven managers with a deep understanding of municipal bond industry dynamics
- For decades, Neuberger Berman has managed municipal bond portfolios for institutions, individual clients and families, today totaling approximately $11 billion in assets1
- We maintain a network of over 100 regional broker/dealer relationships that provide us with access to robust deal flow
- The team has 11 seasoned investment professionals1 with extensive experience in the municipal marketplace
James L. Iselin
Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of Municipal Fixed Income
Blake Miller, CFA
Senior Portfolio Manager
Jeffrey Hunn
Overview
Investment Philosophy
- Principal preservation is our primary goal
- We believe that security selection drives returns
- Rigorous credit process is embedded in all aspects of portfolio management
- Individual client objectives determine portfolio construction
Invest in Projects Across Social and Environmental Themes
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Target positive outcomes to support economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable communities across the U.S. |
Investment Process
Proven process to achieve clients’ objectives and deliver competitive returns and positive social and environmental impact

Aligning Strategy With Clients’ Objectives
Security decisions are driven by:
- Guidelines
- Credit risk
- Liquidity needs
- Concentration risk
- Interest rate risk
- Sector bias
- Analyze ESG material factors & Impact considerations
- Regulator and capital considerations for financial/institutional clients
- Marginal tax rate
Impact is an integrated part of the investment process – from security selection, managed post-purchase and reporting | ||
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Management
James L. Iselin
Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of Municipal Fixed Income
31
Years of Industry Experience
18
Years with Neuberger Berman
Jeffrey Hunn
Portfolio Manager
22
Years of Industry Experience
21
Years with Neuberger Berman
Blake Miller, CFA
Senior Portfolio Manager
39
Years of Industry Experience
16
Years with Neuberger Berman