New bond issuance: The active management advantage

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New equity offerings can garner media buzz. Think of recent initial public offerings (IPOs) by Snapchat, Alibaba and Visa. Business media enthuse, investors clamor, and share prices often rise, at

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Key takeaways from PIMCO’s Secular Outlook: Five pivot points to watch

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In a world of insecure stability, investors must prepare for 5 policy pivots that will test markets. In PIMCO’s recently published Secular Outlook, Pivot Points, authors Richard Clarida, Andrew Balls and

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Market response to Trump’s speech doesn’t change policymaking realities

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The market’s overwhelmingly favorable reaction to President Trump’s first speech to a joint session of Congress was not necessarily surprising: President Trump veered away from the more protectionist and nationalistic

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Two compelling investments for the year ahead

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Many typical investments don’t seem to offer much of a bargain these days. Government bond yields are well below long-term averages, thanks in part to the secular economic environment that

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The pace of Trump’s policy agenda: Three big ‘Ifs’

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It’s hard to believe that U.S. President Donald Trump has only been in office for a month, given the dizzying activity in Washington. Yet our observations from before the inauguration

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Australia’s all-weather banks

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Does air quality in Beijing have anything to do with the property market in Australia? The answer is probably yes. Life in Australia, with its promises of clean air, abundant

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PIMCO’s Asset Allocation Outlook 2017: Tails and Transitions

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PIMCO has released Tails and Transitions, a paper that looks at PIMCO’s outlook and investment views for asset classes around the world. Key Points: Looking forward to 2017, we expect a highly

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PIMCO names Kimberley Stafford as new Head of Asia-Pacific

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PIMCO, a leading global investment management firm, has announced that Kimberley Stafford, Managing Director and current Global Head of PIMCO’s Consultant Relations Group, has been named the new Head of

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PIMCO announces joint venture with Solar Capital Partners in Private Corporate Credit

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PIMCO, a leading global investment management firm, has entered into a joint venture with Solar Capital Partners as the firm continues to develop and expand its private credit platform. Solar

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Investing after the election: Policy outlook, market risks and opportunities

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Scott Mather, Chief Investment Officer for U.S. core strategies, and Libby Cantrill, head of public policy, discuss PIMCO’s outlook for policy, the economy and global markets in light of the

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