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Read timely and insightful commentary on our wide array of mutual funds and other investments straight from the portfolio managers who manage them. You will learn about the key tenets of their investment process, their outlook on the asset classes they invest in and how they are currently positioning the portfolio.

	Count on Convertibles in a Low-Yield World 05/21/2013 With yields low, convertibles present a compelling investment case for investors seeking income. Not only can these hybrid securities be exchanged for equity, they can provide protection if increases in bond yields expose investors to losses.
	Capture More Upside and Less Downside with Convertibles 5 Questions with Justin Kass 05/06/2013 Justin Kass, portfolio manager of the three-time Lipper Award-winning AllianzGI Convertible Fund, discusses the benefits of convertibles, where they fit in portfolios and the current market environment for the asset class.
	Alternative School of Thought 05/06/2013 Greg Tournant, lead portfolio manager of AllianzGI Structured Alpha Fund and AllianzGI U.S. Equity Hedged Fund, explains why he believes equity-index options are a smart way to fine-tune portfolios, boost diversification and guard against market crashes.
	Looking for Dividends in New Places 03/14/2013 Dividends are the last bastion for investors seeking income and returns above inflation. But chasing yield in defensive sectors and ignoring valuation may jeopardize pension return targets, writes NFJ’s Ben Fischer in Pensions & Investments.