Allianz promises dividend increase of at least 5%

BERLIN (Reuters) - German insurer Allianz on Thursday announced plans to increase its dividend per share by at least 5% for fiscal year 2021 compared to the previous year.

"Allianz SE strives to offer attractive dividends to its shareholders," the Munich-based company said in an ad hoc statement.

Allianz is one of the world's biggest money managers with more than 2.5 trillion euros ($2.82 trillion) in assets under management through bond giant Pimco and Allianz Global Investors.

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(Reporting by Michael Nienaber; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)