Dr Laura Ryan has taken up her post at PIMCO's Sydney office as vice president, client analytics. Dr Ryan will develop models and research related to client problems and solutions including asset allocation, risk factor budgeting, dynamic strategies, as well as product development and channel-specific issues. She will jointly report to Robert Mead, managing director and portfolio manager, Sydney and Sebastien Page, executive vice president and global head of client analytics, based in PIMCO's office in Newport Beach, California.