Franz Stadler, CFA, CAIA, currently serves as the Head of Equities - Europe and Portfolio Manager for Equities at MEAG since July 2018, focusing on the management of a Global Equity Fund of Funds and overseeing a dedicated institutional Manager Selection Investment Process for Munich Re Group. Prior experience includes a role as Portfolio Manager for Multi Asset at SKALIS, where the emphasis was on asset allocation in equities and credit fixed income, and as Product Research Analyst, Vice President at Pioneer Investments, specializing in fund and manager research across European Equities, Fixed Income, and liquid Alternatives. Early career experience involved working as a Fund Research Analyst at MEAG from 2008 to 2012. Franz Stadler holds multiple professional designations, including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), and Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA), alongside a Diploma in Banking & Finance from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.