Allianz

RUSSIA

Allianz Global Investors has added German equity and European fixed income funds to its Luxembourg-domiciled SICAV range.

Allianz Global Investors is to merge away three UK equity funds as it refocuses its adviser business in the UK.

Juan Valenzuela gives his thoughts on the impact of the latest round of QE in the UK and abroad.

THE BIQ QUESTION

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.