Allianz GI's Mueller: We were punching below our weight in the UK but that is changing rapidly

Plans for fixed income offering

Mathias Mueller, head of retail Europe at Allianz Global Investors (AGI), speaks to Jayna Rana about the group's plans for its fixed income offering following the acquisition of Rogge Global Partners, why he envies industry graduates and where he sees the opportunities to expand AGI's UK horizons.

When most people hear the name 'Allianz' they automatically think of insurance - perhaps unsurprisingly, given the group is a global leader. But the company's asset management division, Allianz Global Investors - launched in 2012 from a family of smaller boutiques - is also well on its way to becoming a worldwide name. The last 12 months have been particularly busy as the group has stepped up activities to strengthen its UK presence with a number of key appointments, product launches and restructures and the acquisition of bond specialist Rogge Global Partners. Head of retail Europe M...