Stefano Ghiro

Allianz Global Investors GmbH (France) (AllianzGI-FR) is the French asset management division Allianz Global Investors GmbH, ultimately held by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV, ADR: AZSEY) in Germany. Formerly known as AGF Asset Management, the firm was founded in 1997 by AGF-Assurance Générale de France, and was acquired by Allianz in 1997. Headquartered in Paris, AllianzGI-FR offers a range of proprietary French and European investment products as well as international products managed by other Allianz Global Investors branches worldwide for their clients such as French private individuals, AGF Group insurance companies, corporations, institutions and financial services providers such as e-brokers and intermediaries. Commitment to sustainable development is part of the firm's corporate culture. They have been involved in SRI since 2003 and participate actively is several French SRI Initiatives.

Allianz Global Investors Italia SGR SpA (AGI-IT) was established in 1970 and was formerly known as RAS Asset Management, part of the Milan-based Gruppo RAS-Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà SpA, whose merger into Allianz SE was finalized in 2006. AGI-IT is a subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors Europe Holding GmbH which is a part of Allianz SE (FR: ALV). The firm manages mutual funds, pension funds, a fund of funds, a SICAV (under Irish law) and discretionary portfolios for institutional clients and private individuals.