Allianz Global Investors has announced Edouard Jozan as the new head of AllianzGI Private Markets.

Jozan, who has been head of distributions Europe since January 2023, will begin his new role on June 1. He has more than 25 years of investment experience and started his career at Allianz.

AllianzGI manages €98bn (£84.3bn) in private markets assets. Jozan will oversee the investment and operational sides of AllianzGI’s private markets team, and will also join AllianzGI’s executive committee.

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Tobias Pross, chief executive officer of AllianzGI, said: “Our Private Markets platform has grown significantly over the last decade, building a strong track record of delivering new and differentiated cash flows to our clients.”

“That success has established the platform as a strategically important growth engine for our firm that now warrants dedicated representation at our Executive Committee,” he continued.

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“With his deep experience of client requirements and knowledge of investment management, Edouard is perfectly placed to ensure we showcase the distinctiveness and strength of our Private Markets offering to our clients around the world.”

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