RCM expands Global Emerging Markets team

Guido StielRCM, the global equity company of Allianz Global Investors, has today announced the appointment of Guido Stiel as Director and Senior Portfolio Manager of emerging market equities.

Stiel joins from Deka Investment Gmbh where he was portfolio manager of DekaLux-pacific fund and behavioural financial analyst for the last eleven years. Before joining Deka Investment, Guido spent three years at ADIG investment as portfolio manager and quantitative analyst. Based in Frankfurt, he will provide specialist expertise and knowledge on Asian equities, and joins RCM’s award-winning* global emerging markets team led by Michael Konstantinov.

Commenting on the appointment, Roger Miners, Head of Institutional Business Development & Client Service, RCM, said:
“We are very pleased to welcome Guido to RCM. He has the perfect combination of experience and skills required to continue building on our emerging market credentials. Guido’s appointment is a reflection of the ongoing importance of global emerging markets, and the specialist insight he brings on Asian equities will be key in continuing to deliver returns for investors.”

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* - Source: Professional Adviser awards January 2008, Best Emerging Markets Group.

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