BIOGRAPHY
Kurt Schappelwein has been with Raiffeisen KAG since 2005. He leads the Multi Assets
department (since 2021) and serves as Deputy Chief Investment Officer as well as Head
of the “Multi Asset Strategies” team (both since 2015). Together with his team, Kurt
Schappelwein formulates Raiffeisen Capital Management’s market strategy and is
responsible for the Strategic and Tactical Asset Allocation of the firm. Additionally, he
leads the teams responsible for selecting external managers and managing asset
management portfolios. Moreover, he manages multi-asset solutions for institutional
investors and mutual funds. Since 2006, Kurt Schappelwein has been teaching as an
external lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt.
ESG Expertise and Development Work for Raiffeisen KAG: Kurt Schappelwein is a
graduate of the PRI Academy (Foundations in RI/Advanced RI Analysis). His ESG
expertise and development work for Raiffeisen KAG include the following tasks and
responsibilities: ESG integration in the Multi Asset area; leading participation in projects
for the development and advancement of the sustainable product range with a focus on
strategy implementation and derivatives usage as well as Multi Asset solutions in the
sustainability sector; development and operational management of tailored Multi-Asset
ESG approaches for institutional investors and mutual funds.
Participation/Involvement in Sustainability Committees: Kurt Schappelwein is a member of
the Sustainability Investment Committee. Prior to joining Raiffeisen KAG, Kurt
Schappelwein was an equity market analyst at an Austrian bank (1999-2005).
Education and Training:
- Degree in Economic Advisory Professions at the University of Applied Sciences Wiener
Neustadt, graduated in 1999 - CEFA (Certified European Financial Analyst), CIIA (Certified International Investment
Analyst) - Member of ÖVFA (Austrian Society for Financial Analysis and Asset Management)
- PRI Academy, Foundations in RI/Advanced RI Analysis;
Quote: “The investment solution of the future integrates ESG factors at all levels of the
investment process and offers investors an attractive return perspective.”