1 Allianz Global Investors (1) Assets under management: €1,491bn One-year net flow to June 2011: €78bn Employees: 5,000 Chief executive: Joachim Faber

Allianz Global Investors has maintained its position as the largest asset manager in Europe and is one of the few European-based managers that can boast a market leading US presence, primarily via its Californian subsidiary Pimco.