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31 August 2010

RCM, a company of Allianz Global Investors, has appointed Carlos de Leon as an analyst and portfolio manager in their Global Emerging Markets team. As part of the team, Carlos will particularly focus on providing research and ideas relating to Latin American companies. He will be based in London, reporting to Michael Konstantinov, CIO of Global Emerging Markets, RCM. Carlos joins from Harbert Management Corporation where he was an analyst for their Emerging Markets Absolute Return fund. He has 16 years of experience researching Latin American and Emerging Market companies, working in Buenos Aires, New York and London. He has also worked for Barings and Deutsche Bank. Nick Smith, a Managing Director of Allianz Global Investors Europe, comments: “Carlos’s appointment to the RCM Global Emerging Markets team comes as we see an increased interest in Latin America from clients. Carlos’s experience of Latin America makes him an important addition to our award winning team* as we prepare to launch the UK’s first Brazil OEIC – the Allianz RCM Brazil Fund – this autumn.” Carlos de Leon, adds: “I’m excited to be joining a talented team who are real experts on Emerging Markets. This is a dynamic and fast growing sector. Emerging Markets are playing an increasing role in driving global growth and many are set on a path to becoming the economic powerhouses of the future. I look forward to bringing my Latin American expertise to the team.” - Ends -

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