PIMCO, a leading global investment management firm, has hired David Erdonmez as Senior Vice President and Account Manager to head PIMCO Australia’s Investment Due Diligence Group (IDDG). Mr. Erdonmez will begin in June and report to Adrian Stewart, Executive Vice President and Head of PIMCO Australia and New Zealand.
In this new role, Mr. Erdonmez will be responsible for leading PIMCO Australia’s newly formed Investment Due Diligence Group (IDDG) which includes the servicing of all research house relationships. IDDG is also responsible for developing and executing on product strategies that help clients achieve their long-term investment objectives.
“David is an important addition to the Australian senior leadership team and his addition underscores PIMCO’s commitment to the Australian marketplace,” said Mr. Stewart.
Mr. Stewart adds, “We are committed to our clients’ unique requirements and delivering innovative investment solutions to help achieve their long-term investment objectives. David’s expertise and solid experience will further strengthen our capabilities to serve our clients in Australia.”
About David Erdonmez:
Prior to joining PIMCO, Mr. Erdonmez was most recently Chief Executive Officer of Lonsec Research. Before that, he was General Manager of Managed Funds Research at Lonsec and Head of Fixed Interest Managed Funds Research at Standard & Poor’s Funds Services. Mr. Erdonmez has 22 years of investment experience with additional positions including five years at JPMorgan London in a variety of fixed income analytical roles, and five years at JBWere Capital Markets as a money market dealer. Mr. Erdonmez holds a master’s degree in applied finance from Macquarie University and a graduate diploma in applied finance and investment from FINSIA.
About PIMCO
PIMCO is a leading global investment management firm, with 13 offices in 12 countries throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia. Founded in 1971, PIMCO offers a wide range of innovative solutions to help millions of investors worldwide meet their needs. Our goal is to provide attractive returns while maintaining a strong culture of risk management and long-term discipline. PIMCO is owned by Allianz S.E., a leading global diversified financial services provider.
Source: PIMCO
