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- Michael served as Chief Investment Officer and Board Member at BlackRock Asset Management Deutschland from July 2011 to August 2014.

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Chief Investment officer, Fixed Income

- Franck is the Global Chief Investment Officer Fixed Income at Allianz Global Investors, promoted in June 2020. Prior roles at the company include Global Head of Fixed Income, CIO Fixed Income Europe, CEO Allianz GI France, and Directeur des investissements (CIO).
- He held two roles at AGF Asset Management from January 1998 to January 2012, serving as CIO Fixed Income and Chief Investment Officer.
- Franck transitioned from Head Of Fixed Income at Allianz France in January 1998, a position he held since January 1995.
- He worked as a Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at GROUPE MACSF from January 1991 to January 1995.
- Education: 
   - 1988 - 1989: Université Paris Dauphine - PSL - DEA 111, Conjoncture Economique et Prospective, Économie Internationale.
   - 1984 - 1988: Université Paris Dauphine - PSL - Maitrise de Gestion option Finance, Economie, Gestion, Finance.

Allianz Groups asset management arm has announced the appointment of a new head of Japan. Allianz Global Investor has appointed Taro Shiroyama as head of Japan, according to a statement, effective April 1. Based in Tokyo, he reports to head of Asia Pacific Desmond Ng. In the role, Shiroyama will be responsible for spearheading the firms business development in Japan and overseeing key clients and stakeholders to enhance its presence in the country. Shiroyama has over 25 years of experience in Japans asset management industry. He previously served as Japan country head for M&G Investments since 2016. Prior to that, he spent 14 years at PIMCO Japan in various senior positions to manage institutional and retail client relationships and product development. He began his career with Goldman Sachs Asset Management in Japan. 17-Year Predecessor Shiroyama succeeds Yoshikazu Kobashi who will retire from his executive position. He will continue to serve as a non-executive chairman for the Japan office until the end of September to facilitate a smooth transition. "We are [...] truly thankful for Yoshikazu Kobashis significant contributions and commitment over the past 17 years, which have been instrumental in establishing a solid foundation and progressive business strategy, resulting in the impressive growth of our local business," Ng commented.

Allianz Global Investor Elevates Taro Shiroyama to Japan Leadership

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- Taro is currently on a career break since June 2023.
- He served as a Representative Director at M&G Investments Japan from April 2016 to June 2023.
- Prior to that, he held the position of Senior Vice President at Pimco Japan Limited from June 2002 to March 2016.
- From April 1998 to June 2002, he worked as an Analyst at Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
- 1994 - 1998: Keio University - Bachelors degree.

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