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The amLeague mandate managed by Mathieu Pivovard and Steve Atallah ranked first place in the Multi Asset Class mandate.

This mandate is a reflection of our Multi-Asset expertise and our managers’ know-how in managing diversified portfolios. This is a true strategic and tactical allocation offer based on a responsive and active approach that can adjust perfectly to various market contexts.

The Multi-Asset Allianz Global Investors expertise

Conviction-based expertise

Our proprietary multi-asset/active asset allocation approach (combining systematic and fundamental research) aims to profit from market trends while integrating anti-cyclical factors. Our approach is enhanced by active risk management that allows us to significantly reduce our risks exposure in phases of market distress. This approach allows us to “surf” calmly on bullish and bearish markets in order to generate more stable long-term returns.

An experienced team

Our team is a European leader in innovative and active allocation solutions and in active risk management. With 130 billion euros in assets under management in more than 400 diversified mandates, the Multi-Asset team has proven itself in numerous market cycles, and particularly in the most extreme conditions.

A tailored approach

Our Multi-Asset approach may be customised and adjusted to our clients’ individual needs in terms of investment universe, tactical allocation ranges, strategic allocations, and risk-return objectives.

Allianz Global Investors

Allianz Global Investors is a diversified active investment manager with a strong parent company and a culture of risk management. With 25 offices in 18 countries, we provide global investment and research capabilities with consultative local delivery. We have more than EUR 435 billion in AUM for individuals, families and institutions worldwide and employ over 550 investment professionals¹.

At Allianz Global Investors, we follow a two-word philosophy: Understand. Act. It describes how we look at the world and how we behave. We aim to stand out as the investment partner our clients trust by listening closely to understand their challenges, then acting decisively to provide them with solutions that meet their needs.

¹ Data as at 31 March 2016.

AllianzGI in the amLeague rankings as at 31.05.2016


Steve Atallah	Mathieu Pivovard

Comment on managing the amLeague mandate so far this year “We held on to our strategy in a V-shape market” We did not give in to the prevailing pessimism. Despite falling asset prices such as commodities (oil, gold, etc.) and emerging assets (dollar-denominated bonds and Asian-Pacific equities), we kept our strategic positions in 2016. Other asset classes we were exposed to, such as euro zone government bonds, also helped keep our returns in positive territory.