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| Notes to Editors |
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Allianz Global Investors, a subsidiary of Allianz SE, is a management holding company for a network of investment specialists in the most important institutional and retail markets around the world. Through PIMCO, RCM, Oppenheimer Capital, NFJ, Nicholas-Applegate and several other specialist firms Allianz Global Investors offers its clients a broad variety of investment competencies, covering all equity and fixed income investment styles as well as balanced products and alternative investments. With globally £740 billion assets under management, Allianz Global Investors ranks amongst the top investment management companies worldwide. Through its network of more than 4,600 employees around the globe, including 920 investment professionals, Allianz Global Investors is able to leverage local expertise and market knowledge to its clients all over the world. (source all data: Allianz Global Investors as at 31.12.07) |
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| Flight to quality as Allianz PIMCO Gilt Yield Fund sees more than £90m inflows |
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• Strong inflows into the Allianz PIMCO Gilt Yield Fund of more than £90m1
• Flight to quality expected to continue into the first half of 2009
• Year to date, Allianz PIMCO Gilt Yield Fund outperforms FTSE A British Government All Stocks by 4.1%2.
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| Positive outlook for US equities, says Allianz Global Investors |
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• Attractive stock picking opportunities in energy, technology and consumer discretionary sectors
• Allianz RCM US Equity fund manager Seung Minn achieves 1st decile ranking since taking over management of Fund*
• Bottom up, stock selection approach based on fundamental research combined with initial screening process
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| Who will be the winners and losers of the US election? |
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Peter Anderson, Chief Investment Officer US Equities, RCM, offers his outlook on the implications of the forthcoming US election. RCM is the global equity company of Allianz Global Investors and manager of Allianz Global Investors’ equity OEIC funds.
“It appears increasingly likely that Barack Obama will win the US Presidential election. The Democratic party is likely to add significantly to its majorities in the House and Senate, which theoretically would prevent Republicans from mounting a filibuster against key legislation. |
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| "Alternative Energy a likely beneficiary of US Presidential Election race" |
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• Alternative energy sector set to benefit from package of measures under Presidential front runner Obama
• US wind and solar industries tipped to become largest in the world
• Tax cuts in US could soften the recession
• Measures to encourage jobs growth a boost for technology companies in data consolidation &
automation
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| Allianz Global Investors confirms Global EcoTrends Fund link with Skandia fund platforms |
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| Allianz Global Investors is pleased to announce that its Allianz RCM Global EcoTrends Fund is now available via Skandia’s life & pensions and Selestia Investment Solutions investment platforms. |
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| Allianz Global Investors confirms BRIC Stars Fund link with Norwich Union platform |
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Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) is pleased to announce that its award winning* Allianz RCM BRIC Stars Fund, plus two other AllianzGI funds, the Allianz PIMCO Sterling Total Return and Allianz PIMCO Gilt Yield Fund, are to be included on the Norwich Union Pensions platform.
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| RCM expands BRIC Stars team |
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| RCM, the global equity company of Allianz Global Investors, has today announced the appointment of Guido Stiel as Director and Senior Portfolio Manager of emerging market equities. The appointment sees Guido Stiel join the award-winning* team which manages the Allianz RCM BRIC Stars Fund.
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| Growth in new technology buoying sector |
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• Research1 shows many investors fail to think about the new technology areas when weighing up their technology sector allocations
• New technology at the forefront of solving many current global challenges
• Strong demand for higher value-added products, including smart phones
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| Emerging markets: time to diversify |
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• Narrow exposure to individual emerging market countries means investors can either be big winners or big losers
Allianz Global Investors is urging investors to invest their money across all four BRIC economies rather than betting on a single country emerging markets fund.
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| "RCM Technology Trust finds value in selected technology stocks" |
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• Consumer technology stocks proving resilient
• Demand for IT services being supported by Chinese demand
• Trust returned 5.74%1 since appointment of new manager one year ago
• Short-term outlook is positive, we believe, with stronger returns expected in the second half of the year
Despite volatile market conditions and fears of a US recession Walter Price, Manager of the RCM Technology Trust, is finding plenty of opportunities in the technology sector. |
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| RCM expands Global EcoTrends team |
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RCM (UK) Ltd, a specialist global equity company of Allianz Global Investors, has announced today that it has expanded its Sustainability Research Team with the appointment of James Britland to the position of analyst.
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| RCM appoints Peter Ames to Investment Trust team |
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RCM (UK) Ltd, a specialist global equity company of Allianz Global Investors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Ames as a Director in its Investment Trust team.
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| Allianz RCM Global EcoTrends Fund awarded S&P ‘A’ Rating |
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The Allianz RCM Global EcoTrends Fund has been awarded an ‘A’ Rating from Standard & Poor’s. The Fund, which launched in February, is managed by Bozena Jankowska and was the first UK domiciled fund of its kind, investing across the three areas of eco energy, pollution control and clean water. Allianz RCM Global EcoTrends Fund, a UK domiciled OEIC, is a mirror version of the existing Luxembourg SICAV which returned 5.3% over one year to 31 March 2008, against a sector median return of -11.5%1.
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| Strong earnings growth will continue to drive BRIC economies |
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• Short term risk aversion the reason for BRIC volatility
• BRIC countries largely unaffected by US financial problems
• Broad outlook for investing in BRIC economies remains positive
The outlook for the BRIC countries remains strong for 2008, with attractive valuations and strong domestic demand driving the economies according to Michael Konstantinov, fund manager of Allianz RCM BRIC Stars Fund.
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| Allianz Global Investors taps into fast growing agriculture sector with new Agricultural Trends Fund |
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• Allianz RCM Global Agricultural Trends Fund to launch on 1st April 2008
• Fund aims to deliver superior returns from growth in agriculture and agricultural related businesses
Allianz Global Investors is launching a new Global Agricultural Trends Fund which will be available to UK investors from 1st April 2008*. The Luxembourg-domiciled SICAV will be registered for sale in the UK, and will invest in opportunities offered specifically by stocks in the fast growing agricultural sector or related areas.
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| Allianz Global Investors launches online Fantasy Formula 1 competition |
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• Intermediaries can play for free at www.allianzgiF1.co.uk
• Special prizes include a tour of the Williams factory for the winning player
To mark the start of the new Formula 1 season, which kicked off last weekend in Australia, Allianz Global Investors has launched an online Fantasy Formula 1 competition for UK Financial Advisers.
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| "Market falls will create buying opportunities", says manager of RCM Technology Trust |
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• Net asset value per ordinary share up 15.3% compared with benchmark return of 7.3%1
• Trust holding more cash to take advantage of anticipated price falls
• Prospects look bright for consumer-related technology, solar power and Chinese internet stocks
• Corporate activity will increase in technology sector
"Recent falls have created opportunities to buy selected stocks in the technology area at low valuations relative to their prospective growth rates," says Walter Price, manager of the RCM Technology Trust.
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| Allianz RCM Global EcoTrends now available to UK investors for the first time |
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• Launch today of Allianz RCM Global EcoTrends, a UK domiciled OEIC
• Superior performance already delivered on €1.7 billion existing EcoTrends franchise1
• Luxembourg mirror fund awarded 1st place in the €uro am Sonntag Awards over one year2
Today sees the launch of the Allianz RCM Global EcoTrends Fund, a UK domiciled OEIC. It is the first fund of its kind in the country, investing across the three areas of eco energy, pollution control and clean water. |
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| Charter European Trust outperforms as it hits its 100th anniversary |
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• Concentrated portfolio and flexible stock picking strategy proves successful
• Net Asset Value per share up 18.2% compared with benchmark return of 14.4%1
• Top performing investment trust in AIC Europe sector for year ended 30th November 20072
• Careful stock selection remains key in 2008 as well as emphasis on growth shares
The Charter European Trust, managed by Mark Lovett, celebrates its 100th anniversary and today also announces excellent returns in absolute terms, relative to its benchmark and competition, for the year ended 30th November 2007. |
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| Brunner outperforms and seeks shareholder approval for change in benchmark |
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• Brunner Investment Trust’s net asset value per share up 15.6% compared with the benchmark return of 6.3% in the financial year to end November 20071
• Net dividends up by 10.3%1
• Trust benefits from strong performance from UK mining and engineering companies, and emerging market stocks
• Growth shares predicted to outperform value shares in 2008
• Proposed change in benchmark to 50% FTSE All Share and 50% FTSE World Index ex UK
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