Francesco Moreschi

ANIMA Sgr SpA (ANIMA) is the majority-owned fund management subsidiary of Anima Holding SpA (BIT: ANIM) in Italy. The firm was created in 2009 when Anima SGRpA and Bipiemme Gestioni SGR SpA merged. Listed between 2005 and 2009, the former Anima SGRpA was established in 1983 and was acquired by Banca Desio e Della Brianza SpA in 1999. Headquartered in Milan, ANIMA creates and manages investment solutions built around the specific needs of clients, whether institutional investors (insurance and financial groups, pension funds), companies or individuals.

Allianz Global Investors Italia SGR SpA (AGI-IT) was established in 1970 and was formerly known as RAS Asset Management, part of the Milan-based Gruppo RAS-Riunione Adriatica di Sicurtà SpA, whose merger into Allianz SE was finalized in 2006. AGI-IT is a subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors Europe Holding GmbH which is a part of Allianz SE (FR: ALV). The firm manages mutual funds, pension funds, a fund of funds, a SICAV (under Irish law) and discretionary portfolios for institutional clients and private individuals.