PIMCO is a global investment solutions provider that manages investments for a wide range of clients, including public and private pension and retirement plans and other assets. The company is comprised of more than 2,400 dedicated professionals in 12 countries. It also serves as an advisor and asset manager to companies, central banks, educational institutions, financial advisors, foundations, and endowments. PIMCO’s time-tested investment process guides both cyclical and secular macroeconomic views and it combines those forecasts with in-depth research, security analysis, and portfolio risk management. It was founded in 1971 by [James Muzzy] and is based in London, England.