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Falling bond yields, low growth, subdued returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
... economic conditions, with surprising accuracy," said Peter Dorrian, head of global wealth management at bond manager specialist PIMCO. "The current record low bond yields - coupled with the likelihood that cash rates globally and domestically are unlikely ...

Eurozone turmoil sparks 'flight-to-quality'

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2012
... tensions remain high, the ongoing political and economic turmoil is causing a "flight-to-quality", according to Robert Mead, PIMCO's head of portfolio management in Australia. Ratings agency Moody's said it had maintained France's top rating but kept ...

Instos increase alternative allocations

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2012
... of funds just providing access many years ago to much more of a process of engagement," Comino said. John Wilson, head of PIMCO Australia, which provides fixed income alternatives, said since 2008 there has also been a shift in thinking away from simple ...

GESB awards $2.3bn in bond mandates

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2012
... four global bond investment mandates to Wellington Management Company LLP, Franklin Templeton Investments Australia Ltd and PIMCO Australia Pty Limited, worth a total of $2.3bn. The mandates will cover two global bond categories: global government and ...

Advisers told to rethink growth asset allocations

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2012
... against fiscal constraints, delegates heard at an industry event. These were two key messages from global investment manager PIMCO, delivered at yesterday's Adviser's Big Day Out Investment Manager Roadshow. With macroeconomic discussions for the day ...

PIMCO appoints new portfolio specialist

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
Former Morningstar senior research analyst John Valtwies has been appointed as a portfolio specialist in PIMCO's global wealth management team. Valtwies will be communicating elements of the firm's fixed income investment strategies to adviser market ...

PIMCO lands OnePath advice mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012
PIMCO will broaden its distribution capabilities to planners at the four ANZ-aligned dealer groups after being appointed to manage OnePath's fixed income portfolio. Global bond manager PIMCO said it wants to expand further into the Australian advice ...

Growth in popularity of lifecycle strategies: PIMCO

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
... toward strategies such as lifecycle strategies that de-risk an investor's portfolio as members near retirement, according to PIMCO. The new research claims this approach could eventually replace existing "balanced" or "growth" default options when members ...

OnePath changes in wake of UBS INGIM purchase

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... managers. UBS is still the lead manager responsible for a number of funds, including Australian and global shares, while PIMCO, Karara Capital, CBRE Clarion and SG Hiscock & Company will manage the remaining four asset classes. These include diversified ...

Target setting works for super funds

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2012
Target setting can offer rewards for super funds according to new research from bond fund manager PIMCO, which assessed strategies used by not for profit defined benefit and defined contribution default fund options. The research paper, Defined Contribution ...