Pioneer Investments has announced that Craig Sterling has joined the firm as senior vice president, head of equity research, U.S.

In this role, he is responsible for managing Pioneer Investments' team of 14 US equity research analysts based in Boston. The team supports a wide range of equity strategies with approximately US$29 billion in equity assets managed in the US as of March 31, 2015. Craig's appointment is effective May 4, 2015.

Sterling was previously managing director and head of global equity research at EVA Dimensions, a New York independent equity research firm. He has extensive experience developing Economic Value Added (EVA)-based equity research and implementing structure into the fundamental investment decision process.

On May 29, Sterling will become a portfolio manager on the Pioneer Investments' research-based US equity strategies. Paul Cloonan and John Peckham, currently co-heads of US Equity Research, will focus on portfolio management going forward.

Prior to EVA Dimensions, Craig held senior positions in the Credit Suisse Group's investment banking division, including the HOLT research and content franchise.