Pacific Investment Management Co. (PIMCO) News

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 …

AIG to Appeal Ruling Letting PIMCO Suit Over Financial Crisis Investments Proceed

American International Group Inc. failed to persuade a judge to throw out a lawsuit by Pacific Investment Management Co. over investments that were wiped out because of the insurer’s exposure to credit-default swaps and subprime debt in the run-up to …

Allianz Asset Management Hit by PIMCO Outflows, Although Reversal Expected

Allianz Asset Management reported a 17 percent decline in first-quarter earnings as investors continued to withdraw money from its Pacific Investment Management Co. unit 19 months after the ouster of Chief Investment Officer Bill Gross. Operating profit at Allianz Asset …

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 …

Court Rules ‘Bond King’ Gross Can Pursue $200M Lawsuit Against Allianz’ PIMCO

Bond manager Bill Gross will be able to pursue his lawsuit to recoup at least $200 million he claims that Pacific Investment Management Co. owes him in the wake of his 2014 ouster from the firm he co-founded. California Superior …

Allianz Q4 2015 Profit Rises to $1.6B on Cat Claims; Lower Than Analyst Estimates

Allianz SE missed analyst estimates for fourth-quarter profit because of claims from natural catastrophes. Net income at Europe’s biggest insurer increased to 1.42 billion euros ($1.6 billion) in the quarter from 1.22 billion euros [$1.3 billion] a year earlier, the …

Vienna Insurance Misses 2014 Profit Estimates on $85 Million Heta Writedown

Vienna Insurance Group AG wrote down debt of Austrian “bad bank” Heta Asset Resolution AG by 80 million euros ($85 million), a larger amount than expected, causing the firm to miss estimates for profit last year. The insurer, based in …

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 …

Investors Await Default Insurance Ruling in Caesars Bankruptcy

As creditors fight over the scraps of the bankrupt operating unit of Caesars Entertainment Corp., a three- person panel will soon decide whether investors who bought default insurance should get paid from contracts that expired nearly a month before the …

Fosun Investment Head to Manage Europe Insurer Investments

Fosun Group, China’s biggest closely- held conglomerate, hired Hong Kong’s best-performing bond fund manager from Bocom International Holdings Co. to manage investments for its European insurers. Tongli Han, 36, will be the global chief investment officer for fixed income at …