Janus Capital Group News

Once Known as the ‘Bond King,’ Gross Retires After 40-Year Career

Bill Gross, who transformed bond investing over a storied four-decade career, is leaving the stage after a tough final chapter. Gross, who announced his retirement Monday, struggled in the last four years as head of the Janus Henderson Global Unconstrained …

Swiss Re Hikes Corporate Debt Holdings, Cuts Risky Government Bonds

The European Central Bank has turned government bonds into one of the riskiest asset classes, prompting Swiss Re AG to move more of its investments into corporate debt, according to the reinsurer’s chief investment officer. “If you’re looking for a …

PIMCO Legal Filing Accuses ‘Bond King’ Gross of ‘Abusive’ Conduct

Pacific Investment Management Co. said former bond manager Bill Gross’ abusive conduct and effort to sabotage colleagues he deemed disloyal gave it “good cause” to oust him, and not pay any of the more than $200 million of damages he …

Allianz Profit Rises 11% to 1.82 Billion Euros Despite Outflows From PIMCO

Allianz SE, Europe’s biggest insurer, said first-quarter profit climbed 11 percent, even as investors withdrew funds from its asset manager Pacific Investment Management Co. The shares surged the most in six months. Net income increased to 1.82 billion euros ($2 …

Allianz Profit Drops as Gross’ Exit Spurs PIMCO Asset Outflows

Allianz SE reported an unexpected decline in fourth-quarter profit as the exit of Bill Gross at Pacific Investment Management Co. (PIMCO) spurred clients to withdraw assets. The shares fell the most in five months. Net income fell to 1.22 billion …

Departure of Bill Gross From Pimco Stuns Allianz

It was 2:28 p.m. in Munich on Sept. 26, and Bill Gross, in charge of $2 trillion as chief investment officer at Pacific Investment Management Co., had just announced that he was joining Janus Capital Group Inc., a struggling stock …

Allianz: No Plans to Hike Pimco Oversight

German insurer Allianz says it has no plans to increase oversight of its California-based investment unit Pimco after the shock departure of co-founder Bill Gross sent shares in the Munich-based parent tumbling at the end of last week. Allianz stock, …

‘Bond King’ Bill Gross Resigns From PIMCO, Joins Janus

Bill Gross, the bond market’s most renowned investor, quit PIMCO for distant rival Janus Capital Group Inc on Friday, the day before he was expected to be fired from the huge investment firm he co-founded more than 40 years ago. …