Ex-Janus Henderson head of Americas equities resurfaces at Principal Asset Management
George Maris (pictured), has taken on the roles of CIO and global head of equities at Principal Asset Management
Maris left Janus Henderson in July where he had worked since 2011 and was most recently head of equities, Americas for six years.
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At the time, Janus Henderson said Maris was leaving the firm because Maris «has decided that now is the right time for him to leave the firm to pursue other opportunities».
In his new role, Maris will be responsible for overlooking Principal's equities platform, as well as managing 126 investment professionals across the world.
Maris will also serve as a named portfolio manager on the company's equity strategies.
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«As the investment business evolves, Principal continues to sharpen its global equities capabilities leveraging the complete span of investment teams across 26 countries,» said Kamal Bhatia, global head of investments at Principal AM.
«We are excited to bring George on board as a leader and portfolio manager to help advance our offerings across domestic, international, and emerging market equities, all of which are sought after active management strategies with our clients. His expertise and perspective — combined with our teams' depth of experience — will create an exceptional value proposition for our retail, retirement, and institutional clients worldwide.»
Maris added: «I am excited to join Principal Asset Management to help create the best equities division globally on behalf of our clients. As the investment landscape becomes more challenging and our clients' needs grow, there is an increased need for investors who can successfully manage
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