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	The Perils of Not Taking Risk 04/24/2013 Elizabeth Corley, CEO of Allianz Global Investors, says the massive QE being pumped into the global economy has made ‘safe havens’ a source of negative real returns. To outrun inflation, investors must choose stocks over bank deposits and benchmark bonds.
	Financial Repression 101 03/15/2013 In today’s global environment of artificially low yields, staying low-risk could carry big risks. Watch our new video to understand financial repression and learn why it’s critical to take action.
	Will the Estate Tax Gobble Up More Wealth? 11/05/2012 The $5 million estate-tax exemption is slated to roll back to $1 million at the end of the year. Washington insider Peter Lefkin discusses whether lawmakers will extend it or impose it on a greater number of Americans.
	Will the Election Impact Markets? 11/05/2012 All eyes are on the presidential election as uncertainty over a slowing economic recovery and a looming fiscal cliff mounts. But will the market have a meaningful response to the outcome? Washington insider Peter Lefkin offers his view.
	Handicapping the Fiscal Cliff 11/05/2012 Peter Lefkin, SVP and head of external and government affairs at Allianz of America, offers a glimpse into the post-election political backdrop and what it could mean for expiring tax breaks and long-term tax reform.
	No ‘Ordinary’ Taxes for Dividends, Cap Gains 11/05/2012 Peter Lefkin, SVP and head of external and government affairs at Allianz of America, says the 15% tax on dividends and capital gains is likely to be extended and asserts that it will never be raised to ordinary income levels.
	Fiscal Cliff Takes Back Seat to Growth Shortage 10/17/2012 Andreas Utermann, global CIO of Allianz Global Investors, says the expiring tax breaks and automatic spending cuts slated for the end of the year are less relevant than the lack of economic expansion around the world.
	Choosing a Dividend Strategy with Depth 05/16/2012 Watch as Ben Fischer, founder and portfolio manager at NFJ, discusses the firm’s simple but proven investment process built around dividend-paying stocks, low valuation and price momentum.
	How to Avoid a Falling Knife 04/25/2012 Ben Fischer, NFJ founder and portfolio manager, discusses the firm's approach to risk management and explains why price momentum can be an effective guardrail against blow-ups and bankruptcies.
	Overcoming Information Overload Behavioral Finance 04/18/2012 John Payne, a professor at Duke University, discusses how too much information can paralyze decision making and offers three strategies to help improve outcomes.
	Saving for Tomorrow...Tomorrow Behavioral Finance 04/11/2012 Professor Shlomo Benartzi explains how behavioral tendencies often leave people financially unprepared for their future and how such challenges inspired a program to encourage them to save for retirement.
	Can the EU Inflate Its Debts Away? 10/15/2011 Fiscal fitness is the path to a debt-free Europe and many of its economies need to hunker down and go on a diet—which Germany excelled at after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
	China’s Housing Fears Overblown 10/15/2011 Concerns over a property bubble in China have been overestimated, while the ability of Chinese policy makers to cool down the nation's economy has been underestimated.
	How to Gain Exposure to Asia 10/15/2011 Currencies, domestic consumption and industrial automation are key themes that will drive growth in Asian markets, offering investors an attractive opportunity to reap the benefits.
	Can Emerging Market Consumption Carry the Economy? 10/15/2011 Policymakers in emerging markets, particularly in China, have taken successful steps to help stimulate domestic consumption. But it may take several years before we see a meaningful impact globally.