PIMCO, a US-based investment management firm, has named Jamil Baz as new managing director and head of client analytics, effective from 2 May 2016.
Based in Newport Beach, Baz will report to Ravi Mattu, managing director, global head of analytics alongside Mihir Worah, managing director and chief investment officer – asset allocation.
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In his new role, Baz will be responsible for overseeing the firm’s client analytics team, providing customized studies and solutions to PIMCO’s clients in areas including asset allocation, risk management and portfolio construction.
Baz has already worked with PIMCO in 2007 and 2008, managing global portfolios and was instrumental in building the firm’s global multi-asset investment approach.
Before joining PIMCO, Baz worked as a senior managing director and chief investment strategist at Man GLG Partners. He also held various roles at Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and Lehman Brothers.
Worah said: "With more than 30 years of experience as an investment professional, Jamil is a key addition to our asset allocation team and will strengthen and complement the asset-allocation expertise we offer clients for their constantly-evolving investment needs. In addition his expertise will benefit our systematic strategies and tail risk hedging offerings."
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By GlobalDataMattu said: "Jamil’s experience will be critical in leading our global team of researchers and analytics experts in the development of bespoke solutions in asset allocation and risk management."
