Allianz

• PIMCO Separated From Allianz

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 6, 2011

  German insurer Allianz has divided Pacific Investment Management (PIMCO) and Allianz Global Investors from its main business into a new division called Allianz Asset Management.

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  ‘Flight to Safety’ Prompts Higher Fixed Annuity Sales

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  August 25, 2011

  Second quarter fixed annuity sales overcame falling interest rates to post their second consecutive quarter-to-quarter increase. Beacon Research, which studies annuities, reports sales improved 8% from the prior quarter to $20.4 billion, and all but one product-type grew.

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  For Boomers, ‘New Normal’ Means Guaranteeing a Stable Retirement

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  June 24, 2011

  Boomers are still more interested in guarantees than in high returns, a survey released Thursday by Allianz found.

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  Emotion, Intuition Key to Advisor Use of Behavioral Finance

  By Savita Iyer-Ahrestani, AdvisorOne  |  June 20, 2011

  Advisors are looking to apply the principles of behavioral finance, but coming up with options to implement is not that simple.

• Great Recession Reshapes Retirement Planning

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  June 8, 2011

  A white paper released by Allianz in May identified three "waves" of, or broad mind shifts in, retirement thinking over the last 70 years. Boomers are looking for lifetime income guarantees in the wake of the Great Recession.

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  Agents of Change

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  June 1, 2011

  These are the major issues facing advisors in 2011 ...

• Allianz Expands Distribution, Support for Variable Annuity

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  May 4, 2011

  Allianz announced Monday that it is partnering with seven broker-dealers to offer its Retirement Pro variable annuity.

• Annuity Industry Had Volatile Year in 2010

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  May 2, 2011

  The annuity industry was marked by volatility in 2010, a report released Friday by SNL Financial found.

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  LPL Financial Launches Fee-Based VA Platform for All Its Advisors

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  February 17, 2011

  Lower M&E expenses on VAs from five different VA manufacturers will be available to advisors on all of LPL's channels.

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  PIMCO Launches Broker-Dealer, So Advisors Can Buy Direct

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  February 14, 2011

  Advisors can now buy PIMCO funds and ETFs through a new B-D, rather than going through Allianz. Led by CEO Mohamed El Erian, PIMCO is the 5th-largest U.S. fund family.