Career
Laura Lake has been Managing Director and Director of Payden & Rygel since March 2025. Laura Lake is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Laura Lake holds a BA in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MS in Finance from London Business School.
Payden & Rygel is a Los Angeles, CA firm with $158B under management, 482 clients and 122 advisers across 2 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
She is a Managing Director and board member at Payden & Rygel, a Senior Portfolio Manager, and a member of its Investment Policy Committee. She leads several fixed-income strategies and oversees global ESG initiatives.
- Breckinridge Capital Advisors Inc– · 2 yearsBoston, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107143
Credentials and registrations
Professional designations
Listed by Payden & Rygel
- Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 8 December 1997 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 25 November 1997 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Laura Elizabeth Lake
- CRD
- 2948116
- Firm bio
- payden.com
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Laura Lake work?
Laura Lake has been Managing Director and Director of Payden & Rygel since March 2025, and is a control person of the firm.
Does Laura Lake have a current investment-adviser registration?
Laura Lake has no current investment-adviser or broker registration.
What exams has Laura Lake passed?
Laura Lake has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 1997.
Where was Laura Lake previously registered as an investment adviser?
Laura Lake has past investment-adviser registrations through Breckinridge Capital Advisors Inc, June 2018 to January 2021, across 1 firm.
Is Laura Lake a CFA charterholder?
Payden & Rygel lists Laura Lake with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
Source: Payden & Rygel, About Us