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“For more than 15 years, the PIMCO GIS Balanced Income and Growth Fund (PBIG) has demonstrated how balanced, multi-asset investing can deliver positive, consistent income and capital appreciation potential. Since 2009, PIMCO’s PBIG strategy has achieved strong absolute and relative performance compared to its benchmark and peers, all while maintaining a robust risk management framework,” said Jeremy Chan, senior reporter at Asian Private Banker. 

“The fund differentiates itself with its core equity strategy, which looks at factors such as quality, value, momentum and growth to deliver a smooth, consistent return profile. 

“Combined with the fund’s flexible fixed income and tactical strategies, PBIG is able to make allocation shifts, leveraging the firm’s macroeconomic expertise to enhance the risk/return profile even in challenging market environments. The fund’s approach to downside risk mitigation resulted in its maximum drawdown in the first half of the year being much less severe than for global and US equities alone.

“Asian Private Banker is delighted to present PIMCO with the highly coveted prize of Best Fund Provider – Multi-Asset Provider at the Asset Management Awards for Excellence 2026. We would like to congratulate everyone at the firm on this well-deserved award.”