Allianz Strategic Bond fund assets soar as Jupiter MM invests

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Beth Brearley
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The Allianz Strategic Bond fund has grown by over 500% since the fund launched in June 2016 under Mike Riddell's management (it was previously run by PIMCO as the Sterling Total Return fund) and is set to reach £500m in assets under management in the coming weeks as multi-managers such as Jupiter's John Chatfeild-Roberts buy into the fund.

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