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Financial Cycle

Active is: Analysing macro trends

To gauge an economy’s health, watch the “financial cycle”

A relatively new metric called the financial cycle can tell investors more about an economy’s medium-term strength than the business cycle. The financial cycle can illuminate risks worth taking or avoiding, helping investors be more selective and active at a time when passively accepting risk may be detrimental.
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US-China-trade

Active is: Adapting to shifts in global trade

What a US-China trade deal could mean for investors

In a Q&A with Neil Dwane, Christiaan Tuntono says China will likely agree to reduce the trade deficit and even support IP protections, but not roll back “Made in China 2025”. Mona Mahajan thinks a comprehensive deal like this would help US and Chinese stocks, but much of the upside has already been priced in.
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Why Investors should get active in a late-cycle economy

Active is: Embracing the late-cycle economy

Why investors should get active in a late-cycle economy

In a late-cycle economy like this one, asset-class returns tend to be modest, suggesting a difficult environment for passive portfolios that merely track an index. Moreover, as central-bank stimulus is withdrawn, passive investors could be further hurt by rising volatility and falling correlations. It all adds up to an environment that could provide attractive opportunities for active investors.
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Why Active asset managers disrupting from within

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Asset managers disrupting from within

Disruptive forces and technologies are delivering efficiency, transparency and value by reinventing established models. Asset management is no exception, and the industry’s future success will be shaped by how it embraces and applies disruptive thinking – to place the client at the centre of the business.
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Our hearts beat for active asset management

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Allianz Global Investors

While seeking to enhance investment outcomes through technology, we believe human insight and connection are equally essential to successful asset management.

The goal: to find the optimal solution for your needs – and work closely with you to evolve your strategy as those needs change. That way, we live and breathe active asset management.

Climate Change

Investment Themes & Strategy

Climate change must change investors’ portfolios

However investors view the problem of climate change – perhaps as a threat to carbon-intensive industries or as an opportunity to contribute to the greater good – ignoring its effects on portfolios increasingly seems like a short-sighted option. Fortunately, there are many ways investors can incorporate this urgent issue into their strategies.

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How to invest at the end of the cycle

Investment Themes & Strategy

How to invest at the end of the cycle

Not all the world is in the same point in the business cycle, but some countries are certainly later-stage than others. Investors should assess how their holdings might perform in a downturn and look to actively select high-quality securities. A metric called the “financial cycle” can also provide a helpful way to measure an economy’s fundamental health.

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04/03/2019

Can politics and policy affect your portfolio?

Investment Themes & Strategy

Can politics and policy affect your portfolio?

US policy changes are having effects far beyond America’s borders – such as trade wars forcing some Asian nations to forge new geopolitical alliances. Investors may want to position themselves for an uncertain political outlook by balancing growth stocks (tech, consumer discretionary) with defensive ones (consumer staples, health care).

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Allianz Global Investors Responsible Investing Report

The report outlines our ESG activities and research, our engagement with investee companies through stewardship, the integration of ESG across our investment strategies and our innovative approach to meeting clients’ evolving extra-financial demands.
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Allianz Global Investors is a leading active asset manager with over 730 investment professionals* in 24 offices worldwide and managing more than EUR 505 billion in assets for individuals, families and institutions.

Active is the most important word in our vocabulary. Active is how we create and share value with clients. We believe in solving, not selling, and in adding value beyond pure economic gain. We invest for the long term, employing our innovative investment expertise and global resources. Our goal is to ensure a superior experience for our clients, wherever they are based and whatever their investment needs.

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Data as at 31 December 2018.

€505 bn
Assets under management
730+
Investment professionals
24
Locations worldwide
Global

Americas

Europe

Asia Pacific

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AllianzGI is committed to active investment across a broad range of investment capabilities.
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Our investment thinking is rooted in our purpose: to help our clients achieve their investment goals.
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