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Biography |
Gavin Counsell, FIA, is a Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, Allianz Global Investors Multi Asset Europe. He joined Allianz Global Investors from Aviva Investors in 2018 to support the growth of our UK domiciled multi asset portfolios. This includes the flagship RiskMaster Multi Asset Fund range, which targets volatility and is designed to deliver a specific level of risk to the client. At Aviva Investors, Gavin was senior fund manager across a range of multi-asset portfolios, his role focused on portfolio construction and active asset allocation. Gavin started his financial career at Aon, before moving to Willis Towers Watson as an Investment Consultant. Gavin graduated from The University of Warwick with a First Class Masters in Mathematics (MMaths), and is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, FIA. |
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Biography |
Matt Toms, CFA, CAIA is a Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager, Allianz Global Investors Multi Asset Europe. He joined Allianz Global Investors from Handelsbanken Asset Management in 2021 to co-manage the flagship RiskMaster Multi Asset Fund range, which targets volatility and is designed to deliver a specific level of risk to the client. At Handelsbanken Asset Management, Matt co-managed a range of sustainable multi-asset funds. His role focused on strategic asset allocation and sustainability. Matt gained a First Class Bachelor’s in Economics from The London School of Economics and a Masters in Business (Behavioural Science) with Distinction from Warwick Business School. Matt is a CFA and CAIA charterholder. In addition, he holds the Certificate in ESG Investing and the Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement. Matt has been a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment’s Integrity & Ethics Committee since 2020. |