AllianzGI appoints Michael Heldmann as systematic equity CIO

Takes over from co-CIOs Benedikt Henne and Klaus Teloeken

Michael Heldmann will become chief investment officer for systematic equity at Allianz Global Investors in August, taking over from co-CIOs Benedikt Henne and Klaus Teloeken, who will retire over the course of 2022.

Heldmann has been part of the systematic equity team at Allianz Global Investors for over 14 years and will be based in Frankfurt . He will report to Virginie Maisonneuve, global equity CIO. Maisonneuve said:"Michael has played an instrumental role in the team's growing use of artificial intelligence based technologies and signals, as well as leading AllianzGI's factor research in the US. Having led the implementation of the Genie platform, AllianzGI's proprietary equity portfolio decision support system, he will play a crucial role in developing our client offering in systematic equity ...