Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund: A Global Equity Strategy for Growth Across Focus Sectors

Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE:IDE) is a closed-end fund with a global equity exposure to companies in the infrastructure, industrials, and materials sectors. The strategy charges a 122bps expense ratio and has a robust investment process to capture growth opportunities in focus sectors such as reindustrialization, with a focus on companies that will benefit from this trend.

Voya Investment Management (Voya IM), the asset management arm of Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), has announced several senior leadership changes to its investment platforms. These changes reflect the company's strategic evolution in response to the rapidly changing investment landscape.

Effective July 1, 2025, Eric Stein, CFA, will assume an expanded role as chief investment officer (CIO), overseeing Voya's public and private fixed income and alternatives, equities, income and growth, and multi-asset strategies and solutions teams. Stein's appointment follows his successful tenure at Voya, where he has strengthened the investment structure and elevated the firm's market positioning Voya Investment Management announces leadership changes to its investment platforms^[1].

Jeff Hobbs, CFA, will take on the role of chief investment officer of Fixed Income, effective July 1, 2025. Hobbs will oversee both public and private fixed income capabilities and maintain oversight of Voya IM's insurance portfolio management team. The decision to combine public and private fixed income under Hobbs reflects industry best practices and aligns with Voya's heritage and client needs Voya Investment Management announces leadership changes to its investment platforms^[1].

Chris Lyons, CFA, head of Private Fixed Income and Alternatives, has announced his intent to retire on December 31, 2025, following a 36-year career, including 32 years at Voya IM. Vincent Costa, CFA, chief investment officer of equities, has also announced his retirement effective September 30, 2025, following a 40-year career, including 19 years at Voya Voya Investment Management announces leadership changes to its investment platforms^[1].

To fill these vacancies, James Lydotes, CFA, will join Voya IM on September 2, 2025, as chief investment officer of equities, reporting to Stein. Lydotes brings over 25 years of investment experience, including his role as deputy chief investment officer, Equities at Newton Investment Management. His appointment aims to build on Costa's legacy and continue the success of Voya's equity business Voya Investment Management announces leadership changes to its investment platforms^[1].

These leadership changes underscore Voya IM's commitment to succession planning and aligning its investment capabilities with the evolving needs of its clients. The firm's robust investment process and extensive expertise across fixed income, equity, and multi-asset strategies position it well to capture growth opportunities in focus sectors, such as reindustrialization Voya Investment Management announces leadership changes to its investment platforms^[1].