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	How to Fill the Gaps Left by Dollar Decline 11.05.2009 Mohamed El-Erian comments on the global policy issues raised by continued weakness in the U.S. dollar.

	Short-Term Stability at the Cost of Longer-Term Instability? 11.04.2009 Mohamed El-Erian looks at the Federal Reserve's very delicate balancing act.

	The Two-Stage De-Risking of Banks 10.22.2009 Mohamed El-Erian discusses key issues that must be resolved in order to restore stability to the banking system.

	Important Changes to Sales Charge and Commission Schedules 10.06.2009 Effective January 1, 2010, we have made important changes to the Sales Charge and Commission Schedules for the Allianz Funds and PIMCO Funds.

	Optimism After the G-20 10.05.2009 Andrew Balls, PIMCO managing director, highlights three encouraging developments from the latest gathering of finance ministers and central bankers.

	Seeking Consistent Returns in a Perilous World 10.05.2009 Mark Taborsky explains why the PIMCO Global Multi-Asset Fund is well-positioned to navigate the road ahead.

	Manufacturing Climbs for Second Straight Month 10.02.2009 The U.S. manufacturing sector saw continued growth in new orders and production in September, helping post its second consecutive month of expansion.

	Return of the Old Ways of Thinking Threatens Recovery 09.28.2009 Investors have not yet accepted that absolute levels of income, debt, wealth and unemployment, not just the rates of change, are what matters today.

	Introducing TIPS ETFs from PIMCO 09.08.2009 PIMCO now offers three TIPS exchange-traded funds giving investors a choice of short maturity, long maturity and broad TIPS index exposure.

	Allianz and PIMCO Funds to Eliminate B Shares 09.02.2009 Effective November 1, 2009, Class B shares of all Allianz Funds and PIMCO Funds will no longer be available for purchase.

	Existing Home Sales Surge to Two-Year High 08.25.2009 Sales of existing U.S. homes shot higher in July marking their highest level in nearly two years.

	Bernanke's Four Point 'To-Do' List 08.25.2009 Fed Chairman Bernanke must address four key issues in his second term, writes PIMCO CEO and co-CIO Mohamed El-Erian.

	The Recession Is Over—Now What? 08.20.2009 Growth in U.S. industrial production points toward continued growth in the second half of the year.

	Decoupling Versus Recoupling 08.10.2009 The international dimensions of the decoupling process are much more nuanced than suggested by consensus analysis.

	The Crisis is Morphing Again 07.08.2009 Mohamed El-Erian comments on Obama advisor Laura Tyson's remarks that the U.S. should consider drafting a second stimulus package.

	American Jobs Data Are Worse than We Think 07.02.2009 Mohamed El-Erian challenges the conventional wisdom that says unemployment is always a lagging indicator.

	Renaissance Fund Reborn Under NFJ 06.30.2009 The Allianz NFJ Renaissance Fund is under new management and will now focus on dividend-paying stocks in the small- to mid-cap value universe.

	Insight: Survivor's Guide to Navigation 06.15.2009 Mohamed El-Erian writes in a recent op-ed that it would be shortsighted to conclude that we are returning to "business as usual."

	ISM Data Shows Pickup in New Orders 06.04.2009 The sluggish manufacturing sector continued to make strides in May as the U.S. economy saw an increase in new factory orders.

	Why Ben Bernanke Is Right to Be Worried 06.03.2009 Mohamed-El-Erian comments on the Fed Chairman's bid to push fiscal issues back where they belong, with Congress and the administration.

	NACM: High-Yield Rally Fuels Income Opportunity 05.05.2009 Douglas Forsyth, manager of the Allianz NACM Income & Growth Fund, makes the investment case for high-yield bonds.

	Allianz Wins Six Lipper Fund Awards 05.04.2009 Allianz Global Investors took home a half-dozen performance awards across its equity and fixed-income lineups.

	Sharp GDP Drop Unable to Foil Rally 04.30.2009 The U.S. economy shrunk for the third consecutive quarter but the market was unfazed as stocks continued their two-month rally.

	Dividends Aren't Dead 04.22.2009 Despite the rash of companies cutting dividend payments in recent months, dividend-paying stocks are still attractive.

	Linking Economic and Environmental Health 04.22.2009 Bozena Jankowska, manager of the Allianz RCM Global EcoTrends Fund, discusses the current environmental investing landscape.

	Bank Tests We Should Get Stressed About 04.21.2009 PIMCO's CEO and co-CIO comments on the government's evaluation of the banking system.

	PIMCO Stresses 'Prudent' Shift Out of Cash 04.20.2009 By Paul Riesz Investors can increase their yield while maintaining a conservative posture by moving cash from money markets into short-term and low duration bonds.

	Steep Job Losses Fail to Stall Market Rally 04.17.2009 The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance remains at historically high levels.

	Manufacturing Sector Sees Slower Contraction 04.03.2009 Declines in manufacturing activity eased in March fueling optimism about a recovery but continued job cuts could temper any real economic growth.

	Creating a Tiered Cash Portfolio 03.24.2009 In a recent conference call, PIMCO's Paul McCulley and Paul Reisz offered what they believe are prudent strategies for enhancing cash potential.

	Fed's Triage Treatment Could Revive Stocks 03.20.2009 NFJ's Ben Fischer says the Fed's decision to increase the money supply is a sign that the bloodletting in equities may end soon.

	Housing Starts Soar, Wholesale Prices Creep Higher 03.20.2009 Two government reports released in mid-March indicate the U.S. economy may be on the mend.

	Government Greases Skids for Move Out of Cash 03.03.2009 PIMCO's Paul McCulley discusses the state of the cash markets and highlights the investment opportunities federal policymakers have made possible.

	Allianz NFJ Small-Cap Value Closing to New Accounts 03.02.2009 This consistent outperformer will close to new investors on April 20, 2009.

	Great Depression Comparisons Don't Wash 02.25.2009 Oppenheimer Capital's Martin Mickus says drawing parallels between the current economic crisis and the Great Depression is shortsighted.

	Bad Bank Model to Light Path to Recovery 02.17.2009 RCM's Neil Dwane sees the creation of a bad bank for toxic assets overseen by the government as the only solution to the current financial crisis.

	PIMCO Favors High-Quality Credit Over Stocks 01.29.2009 PIMCO's Mark Kiesel sees bargains in the credit markets, particularly in corporate bonds rated BBB or higher.

	Commodities, Inflation and Real Return Investing in Today's Market Environment 01.21.2009 PIMCO's Bob Greer and Chris Caltagirone discussed the tumultuous events of the past year and the outlook for the future.

	As Global Financial Crisis Evolves, How Should Investors Position Portfolios? 01.14.2009 PIMCO's Bill Gross and Mohamed El-Erian spoke to clients about PIMCO's approach to investing in these uncertain times.

	We're Living Through History, And This May Be a Historic Opportunity 12.02.2008 Oppenheimer Capital's Robert Urquhart and Martin Mickus put today's market volatility into historical perspective.

	TIPS at a Tipping Point 11.18.2008 Mihir Worah and Bob Greer of PIMCO discuss the recent underperformance of TIPS and why they believe the outlook is attractive for TIPS going forward.

	State of the Cash Markets 11.13.2008 Paul McCulley, head of PIMCO's cash strategies, analyzes the state of cash markets in the wake of the Lehman Brothers default of September 2008.

	Time to Adjust Your International Asset Allocation? 11.06.2008 NFJ co-founder Ben Fischer discusses how today's market turmoil may create a timely opportunity to increase your international asset allocation.

	PIMCO Participates in Temporary Money Market Guarantee Program 10.17.2008 PIMCO will participate in the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds (the "TTG Program").

	Opportunities and Challenges in Emerging Markets 10.16.2008 PIMCO's Guillermo Osses shares his analysis of emerging markets in light of the unprecedented changes in the global financial system.

	Twelve Crises, Twelve Recoveries 10.15.2008 NFJ's Ben Fischer puts the current global market volatility in historical context.

	Managing Volatility: A Message from Allianz Global Investors 10.13.2008 By Allianz Global Investors Allianz Global Investors provides perspective on what is happening in the markets.

	Buying in the Face of Fear 10.13.2008 By PIMCO Rob Arnott, head of PIMCO sub-advisor Research Affiliates, believes that glimmers of opportunity are beginning to emerge.

	Global Policy Actions: Necessary, But Sufficient? 10.08.2008 PIMCO's Co-CIOs Bill Gross and Mohamed El-Erian help investors make sense of this chaotic environment, outlining the firm's key investment themes.

	Despite the Contagion, We See Buy Signals 10.08.2008 RCM's Neil Dwane, CIO Europe, provides a macroeconomic view from Europe on the crisis hitting global markets.

	Keep a Long-Term Focus in Volatile Markets 10.02.2008 Jeffrey Parker of Oppenheimer Capital talks about sticking with your long-term discipline.

	Potential Silver Linings in the Current Turmoil 10.01.2008 Cadence Capital's Bill Bannick shares his views on the long-term prospects for domestic growth stocks.

	Stick to Your Long-Term Discipline 09.25.2008 NACM's Horacio Valeiras discusses the firm's long-term strategy in the wake of the financial crisis.

	A Crisis in Many Waves and an Enormous Opportunity 09.24.2008 RCM's CIO Peter Anderson and Deputy CIO Scott Migliori outline their thoughts on the global financial crisis.

	Take the Long-Term View and Preserve Real Capital 09.19.2008 NFJ's Ben Fischer offers his thoughts on the severe volatility roiling markets worldwide.

	PIMCO Comments on the Recent Market Turmoil 09.17.2008 PIMCO's Bill Gross and Mohamed El-Erian discuss the recent financial markets turmoil and how it affects investors.

	Important Information on CEF ARPS 07.01.2008 By Allianz Global Investors Resources and information regarding closed-end fund Auction Rate Preferred Securities.

	ARPS Closed-End Funds Conference Call Postponed 04.02.2008 A conference call on ARPS issued by certain closed-end funds, originally planned for April 3, 2008, has been postponed.

	CEO Blake Moore Issues ARPS Market Update Letter 03.24.2008 CEO Blake Moore issues a letter to shareholders about Allianz Global Investors' current efforts to address the ARPS liquidity concerns.

	Gross Named Morningstar Fixed-Income Manager of the Year 01.04.2008 PIMCO's Bill Gross and his team have won for an unprecedented third time.

	Important Information About SEC Rule 22c-2 04.13.2007 Important information about SEC Rule 22c-2 is available.


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