Buy-side Perspectives Issue 6 | Page 36

LIFESTYLE FINDING NEW ROUTES Lutz Kalthoff, head of European cash equity trading, Allianz Global Investors In the German state of Hesse, near Frankfurt am Main, is a small mountain about 900 metres high. Named Großer Feldberg, it is popular with walkers and cyclists – including Lutz Kalthoff, head of European cash equity trading at Allianz Global Investors. Kalthoff is an avid enthusiast of mountain biking, and regularly leads groups of intrepid cyclists on the mountain trails. In the region of Großer Feldberg, there are 11-12 people from Allianz 36 Global Investors that cycle the mountains. The wildlife found in these mountains include foxes, rabbits, wild boar and deer. “I like most the challenge to ride the difficult parts without falling, showing my skills to others and helping them to do it, it’s just in the mind,” he said. “One of the things I enjoy is helping the other riders. For example, if there is a jump, and one of the riders is not feeling it today, maybe next time, it’s OK. If one day he does it, I’m really happy.” www.buysideintel.com October 2016