Allianz

ON EUROPE

The popularity of risk-rated funds has surged as RDR approaches and investors search for greater certainty in tough markets, but research has revealed vehicles sitting within the same risk grade can perform very differently.

Wealth managers considering whether it is the right time to buy back into European equities are starting to take a closer look at European offerings that have been out of the spotlight in recent years.

Despite a rally in global markets over the last three years as investors returned following the '08 sell-off, a number of funds have failed to keep up with peers.

Allianz Global Investors will reopen its soft-closed renminbi bond fund to investors on 6 August due to redemptions and increased liquidity in the market.

ON EMs

Allianz Global Investors has hired a specialist infrastructure debt team to establish an investment grade debt platform.

THE BIG QUESTION

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has warned investors against dealing with clones of Morgan Stanley and Allianz International.

As political tension in Greece intensifies, managers discuss what would happen if the country were to leave the monetary union