Alfred Grusch

Amundi Deutschland offers a deep understanding of the investment universe of both passive and active strategies, including: alpha focused portfolios (bonds, equities, multi-asset); smart-beta and factor-based approaches; and asset-based investments (real estate, private equity, infrastructure). The firm specializes in local markets, conducting in-house research for local investments, while benefiting from the global position of their parent company. Their investment process is research driven and comprises quantitative research, active portfolio management and fundamental analysis. Asset allocation aims to optimize portfolio risk/return levels. Amundi Deutschland’s tactical and strategic asset allocation decision making process follows a quantitative approach. Once assets have been allocated fund managers engage in bottom-up stock picking, which they base on in-house fundamental and qualitative research.

PIA is an active, research-oriented manager which offers a range of funds across asset classes, strategies, geographic regions and industry sectors, tailored to meet specific risk/return requirements. They specialize in local markets, while benefiting from the global position of their parent company. The firm's investment process comprises the core elements of quantitative research, active portfolio management and fundamental analysis. They rely on their parent company's global investment centers for global fundamental and quantitative research, however they conduct in-house research for local investments.