Hans Köck

Amundi Austria is a growth-oriented manager which performs in-house fundamental research and utilizes quantitative-technical models, primarily focusing on European markets. They outsource global market investments to third-party asset managers. The firm combines top-down and bottom-up research to construct portfolios of both index-oriented and absolute return funds. Amundi Austria invests in global bonds (single equity), bond funds, global stocks (single equity), equity funds and real estate. They invest in derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes. Their portfolio managers make the firm's investment decisions.

PIA is an active, research-oriented manager which offers a range of funds across asset classes, strategies, geographic regions and industry sectors, tailored to meet specific risk/return requirements. They specialize in local markets, while benefiting from the global position of their parent company. The firm's investment process comprises the core elements of quantitative research, active portfolio management and fundamental analysis. They rely on their parent company's global investment centers for global fundamental and quantitative research, however they conduct in-house research for local investments.