AllianzGI establishes a new Global Technology Equity team
30 JUL, 2024
Allianz Global Investors announces today the launch of a new Global Technology Equity team, strengthening AllianzGI's internal expertise in a sector that is expected to remain a key driver for equity markets and a significant part of clients' portfolios, as megatrends such as Artificial Intelligence and "digital Darwinism" continue to transform the business landscape.
Experience and collaboration
Jeremy Gleeson will join AllianzGI from AXA Investment Managers at the end of August to lead this new capability: Gleeson brings with him nearly 30 years of industry experience, having recently been Lead PM of AXA IM's Global Technology Fund. He was also Lead PM of the AXA Digital Economy fund since its inception in 2017 and Co-Lead of the AXA Robotech strategy from 2015 to 2023. Based in London, in 2017 he was named Tech Fund Manager of the Year at the UK Tech Awards and has previously won the Investment Week Tech & Telecoms Fund Manager of the Year award. As CIO Global Technology Equity, Jeremy will report to Virginie Maisonneuve, Global CIO Equity.
In addition to Jeremy Gleeson, Sunil George, currently Senior US Technology Analyst at AllianzGI, will join the team, with another new hire expected in the fall. Sunil joined AllianzGI in May 2023 with over 20 years of experience, having previously held positions at Nordea, Fidelity and Morgan Stanley, all focused on the technology sector.
To make the specific experience of the new team available to AllianzGI clients, Jeremy and Sunil will take over the management of the Allianz Global Hi-Tech Growth strategy portfolio (including its feeder Allianz Informationstechnologie) from October 2024, subject to regulatory approval.
