Szabolcs Sztakó

Erste Asset Management (Erste AM) coordinates and is responsible for all asset management activities within Erste Group. At our locations in Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia we manage assets of about EUR 77 bn (as of 31 December 2021). Strong owner, international focus Erste Asset Management combines comprehensive country specific knowledge with the strength of an international financial service provider. Erste AM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Erste Group, which provides us with a stable ownership structure. With more than 16 million clients Erste Group is one of the biggest financial service providers in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and shows full commitment to this region. Clients: retail and institutional 300 employees of Erste Asset Management advise both retail and institutional investors. Retail investors obtain Erste AM products and services primarily from the branch network of Erste Bank and the Austrian savings banks (Sparkassen), while the Erste AM Institutionals Team and Erste Group Private Banking cater to institutional investors. Funds and portfolio solutions We consider ourselves a full-range provider in asset management, meeting every possible requirement via investment funds and portfolio solutions. In addition to our core business, we offer individualised services such as reporting or data services. Our mutual funds are authorised for distribution in Erste AM’s core markets and internationally.