Allianz Global Investors News

Architect of Allianz Fraud Made $60 Million as He Lied to Investors, U.S. Says

The star portfolio manager at the center of a fraud at the U.S. funds unit of Allianz SE relied on the German insurer’s good name to lure investors and thrived from a lack of oversight as he pocketed $60 million …

AllianzGI Creates Unit Focused on Investing in Companies With Measurable ESG Impact

Asset manager Allianz Global Investors, part of German insurer Allianz, said on Wednesday it had set up a new unit focused on “impact” investing in private markets, as part of a sustainable investing drive. AllianzGI, which manages around 647 billion …

Allianz, European Investment Bank Back €500M Public-Private Climate Fund

GLASGOW – The European Investment Bank and Allianz Global Investors said on Monday they plan to raise 500 million euros ($577.55 million) for a fund aimed at bolstering climate mitigation and adaptation in developing countries. The Emerging Market Climate Action …

Update: Allianz Warns Earnings Could Be Hurt by U.S. Investigation into Funds

Allianz SE warned of a potentially material hit to its earnings after the U.S. Justice Department opened a probe into its Structured Alpha Funds, which are at the center of lawsuits in the wake of steep losses during the pandemic. …

Allianz’ Investment Arm Plans to Cut Holdings in Coal Businesses

Allianz Global Investors plans to curtail investments in certain coal businesses by the end of the year. The 598 billion-euro ($707 billion) investment manager said in a statement Thursday that starting in December it will no longer invest in companies …

Allianz Confirms SEC Probing Its ‘Structured Alpha’ Funds, Subject to Investor Lawsuit

Allianz said on Wednesday that it was fielding a request for information from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over a series of funds that suffered sharp losses amid the coronavirus-led market meltdown earlier this year and are the subject …

Hard Brexit Would Have ‘Significant Impact’ on U.K., Europe: Allianz Global Investors

Andreas Utermann has long brushed off the risk of a hard Brexit, arguing even a managed separation would be a nightmare for the U.K. Now that scenario is shaping up as the biggest worry for the money managers at Allianz …

Allianz Explores Deal with Deutsche Bank’s Asset Management Arm: Sources

Allianz SE is exploring the possibility of a combination of its asset management arm with Deutsche Bank AG’s DWS Group to create a national champion in active money management, according to people familiar with the matter. The Munich-based insurer is …

Allianz Beats Q2 Profit Estimates with Help of PIMCO Bond Fund Unit

Allianz SE said strong growth across its businesses lifted second-quarter profit as Europe’s largest insurer keeps the market waiting on any acquisitions it will undertake. The gains help keep Allianz on track to meet its full-year earnings targets, Europe’s biggest …

Financial Markets’ Volatility Will Hit Allianz’ Fund Business, Warns Board Member

Recent volatility in financial markets will curb inflows this year into Allianz’ asset management business, which includes U.S. bond giant PIMCO, a board member told Reuters. In 2017, Allianz reeled in 150 billion euros ($175.25 billion) in net inflows, a …