• Erste Group named Robert Kubin CEO of subsidiary Erste Asset Management, effective Dec. 1, 2026, pending regulatory approvals.
• Kubin will join from Amundi, where he is vice chairman for Central Europe.
• Heinz Bednar will step down after two decades leading Erste Asset Management, staying as an adviser until end-August 2027.
• Erste Asset Management managed EUR 111.7 billion in assets as of June 30, 2026.

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