AllianzGI's global CIO of equity to retire at year end

Succeeded by Virginie Maisonneuve

AllianzGI’s global CIO of equity Steve Berexa is to retire at the end of 2021, and will be replaced by Virginie Maisonneuve who joins the firm this week.

Maisonneuve, who will be based in London after moving back from Singapore this coming autumn, will assume the title of asset class lead and CIO for equity. She will report to AllianzGI's global head of investments Deborah Zurkow. AllianzGI expands macro unconstrained fixed income team with two hires Prior to joining AllianzGI, Maisonneuve has held CIO and portfolio management roles across several companies including Eastspring, Pimco, Schroders, State Street Research and Martin Currie, over a career spanning more than three decades. Meanwhile, Berexa, who has been global CIO of equ...