Pioneer EMD head joins Allianz GI

Allianz Global Investors has appointed Greg Saichin as head of global emerging market debt, following his resignation from Pioneer Investments on Friday.

Saichin (pictured) was head of emerging markets and high yield fixed income at Pioneer Investments and will be replaced by Yerlan Syzdykov, promoted from his position of lead manager on the Pioneer Emerging Market Debt fund. Andreas Utermann, co-head of the firm and global CIO, said: "With the secular rebalancing of global growth from OECD markets towards emerging economies, emerging market debt is becoming an increasingly significant and attractive asset class for long-term investors. "We are very pleased to be welcoming Greg to Allianz GI, where his considerable experience and a str...