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Milestones

2008 $812.1 Billion in Assets Under Management (as of March 31, 2008)

  • PIMCO was awarded the "2008 Fixed Income Provider of the Year" by Global Pensions Magazine. This was a recognition based on performance, client servicing, and all round contribution to the industry.

2007 $746.3 Billion in Assets Under Management (as of December 31, 2007)

  • Bill Gross and PIMCO team selected as the Morningstar "Fixed-Income Manager of the Year" – for the third time in ten years.
  • PIMCO was awarded "2007 Credit Investor of the Year" by Derivatives Week
  • Foundation & Endowment Money Management awarded PIMCO "Nonprofit Bond Manager of the Year."
  • PIMCO was named the winner for High Yield Bond Manager of the year for 2007 by Pensions Management.
  • Investment Advisor Magazine named Bill Gross as one of the most influential individuals on Wall Street in May 2007.

2006 $667.7 Billion in Assets Under Management

  • Financial News named PIMCO "Global Fixed Income Manager of the Year" for 2006.
  • Securitization News named PIMCO "Investor of the Year."
  • Global Pensions Magazine awarded PIMCO "Fixed Income Manager of the Year" for 2006
  • PIMCO was recognized as "Bond Manager of the Year" by Money Management Letter.
  • Foundation & Endowment Money Management awarded PIMCO "Bond Manager of the Year."

2005 $594.1 Billion in Assets Under Management

  • PIMCO/Allianz captured first place in the 2005 Lipper/Barron's Fund Families survey.

2004 $445.7 Billion in Assets Under Management

  • Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), including our Commodity strategy, mandates were increased by $6.4b since year-ending 2003.

2003 $373.7 Billion in Assets Under Management

  • Bill Gross ranked number ten in Fortune magazine’s listing of ‘The 25 Most Powerful People in Business.’
  • London office received 2003 Global Investor magazine “Awards for Investment Excellence” in European Fixed-Income and Emerging Markets Debt categories.
  • Financial News recognized PIMCO with the 2003 Award for Excellence as “European Fixed Income Manager Firm of the Year” and "Nordic Asset Management Firm of the Year.”

2002 $304.6 Billion in Assets Under Management

  • Bill Gross and team were named 2002 "European Bond Manager of the Year," and "European Investment Personality of the Year" by the prestigious Financial News "Awards for Excellence in Institutional Asset Management."

2001 $241.3 Billion in Assets Under Management

  • PIMCO recognized as the "Fixed Income Manager of the Year" by the European Pensions Awards group in Brussels, Belgium.
  • Allianz announces completion of the acquisition of one of the largest banks in Germany, Dresdner Bank.
  • PIMCO announces the winner of its inaugural "Investing Globally" essay contest. The winner was Mark Mateson with his essay titled "The Garden of Global Investing." Mateson was the recipient of a $5000 grand prize.
  • PIMCO, in a press release, made it very clear that they believed the Treasury Inflation Indexed Securities (TIPS) were here to stay.
2000 $215.7 Billion in Assets Under Management
  • Bill Gross and PIMCO team selected as Morningstar’s fixed income manager of the year – for a second time.
  • Allianz completes Acquisition of PIMCO Advisors.
  • Allianz announces completion of the acquisition of the US money manager, Nicholas Applegate. Based in San Diego, Nicholas Applegate is known for its management of growth equity strategies for US, global and emerging market portfolios. At the time of the acquisition, Nicholas Applegate was managing nearly $35 billion and was servicing more than 450 institutional clients. They have 445 employees, including more than 70 investment professionals.
  • Expansion in Asia-Pacific market.

1999 $186 Billion in Assets Under Management

  • Allianz AG. to acquire a 70% interest in PIMCO Advisors Holdings L.P.
  • Distribution agreement with Banque du Louvre.

1998 $158 Billion in Assets Under Management

  • Opened offices in Singapore, Tokyo, London, and Sydney.
  • 200 clients with separate account portfolios.

1997 $118 Billion in Assets Under Management

1996 $88 Billion in Assets Under Management

1995 $76 Billion in Assets Under Management

  • Introduced emerging market bonds in portfolios.
  • Dedicated High Yield product created (launched 1992).
  • 150 Clients with separate account portfolios.

1994 $57 Billion in Assets Under Management

  • PIMCO becomes part of a publicly traded limited partnership (PIMCO Advisors LP) traded under the NYSE symbol: PA.

1990 $29 Billion in Assets Under Management

  • Introduced the use of international bonds in Total Return portfolios.
  • First offshore mandate, 100 clients with separate account portfolios.
  • Dedicated international and mortgage bond products created.
  • StocksPLUS (Enhanced Equity Index) product created (launched 1986).

1985 $10 Billion in Assets Under Management

  • Pioneered use of derivatives in Total Return portfolios.
  • PIMCO formalized independence from parent company.
  • 50 clients with separate account portfolios.

1980 $1.5 Billion in Assets Under Management

  • Dedicated Low Duration product created.

1975 $40 Million in Assets Under Management

  • Introduced the use of mortgage backed securities in Total Return fixed income portfolios.
  • Total Return approach created.
  • Focused efforts on managing fixed income portfolios.

1971 Company Founded with $12 Million in Assets Under Management

Past performance is not a guarentee or a reliable indicator of future results. For informational purposes only.  Pacific Investment Management Company LLC, 840 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA  92660.  ©2008, PIMCO.



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