Allianz

(IN BRIEF) DNV acted as technical advisor to TotalEnergies in the sale of a 50 percent stake in a large battery storage portfolio in Germany to Allianz Global Investors, in a deal valued at approximately EUR 500 million. The portfolio … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Allianz Global Investors to sell a 50 percent stake in a portfolio of 11 battery energy storage projects currently under construction across Germany. The projects, developed by TotalEnergies subsidiary Kyon Energy, will … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) ALLPLAN is seeing growing global adoption of its AI-enabled BIM platform as construction companies increasingly turn to intelligent, data-driven tools to manage complex projects. By combining AI-powered design assistance, visualization, and cloud collaboration with established BIM workflows, the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Allianz has announced a multi-year global partnership with tennis star Jannik Sinner, naming the four-time Grand Slam champion as its Global Brand Ambassador as part of a broader effort to strengthen emotional engagement with audiences worldwide. The collaboration … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Allianz Global Investors has acquired a 20.25% minority stake in the îles d’Yeu et Noirmoutier offshore wind farm in France from Ocean Winds, marking the first offshore wind partnership between the two groups and Allianz’s first such investment … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) InfraVia has appointed Laëtitia Archambault as Asset Management Director within its real estate team, strengthening its asset management capabilities following the merger with OREIMA. Joining a 14-strong team led by Brigitte Sagnes-Dupont, she brings more than 20 years … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Allianz SE and Anthropic have announced a global partnership focused on deploying responsible, safety-first artificial intelligence across Allianz’s insurance operations. The collaboration targets three core areas: empowering employees through advanced AI tools, automating complex processes using agentic AI, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Allianz Re celebrated the ninth Allianz Climate Risk Award on December 2, 2025, recognising outstanding academic research addressing climate-related risks. The 2025 winner, Diego Altafini of Cardiff University, was honoured for research advancing flood-impact analysis for climate adaptation. … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Schroders and the Financial Times have named Stephen Witt as the 2025 Business Book of the Year Award winner for The Thinking Machine, an exploration of Nvidia, AI and the leadership of Jensen Huang. Witt received £30,000, with … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) CANCOM will kick off its CANCOM LIVE 2025 roadshow in September under the motto “Discover the new AIra,” with nine stops in Germany and Austria, including debut events in Frankfurt, Berlin, and Feldkirch. The one-day program combines strategic … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Vonovia SE has become a strategic partner of ATechX, Aroundtown’s accelerator that pairs startups with industry leaders to co-develop solutions for the real estate sector. Leveraging its management of over 500,000 apartments across Germany, Sweden and Austria, Vonovia will … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Allianz Group and Allianz Turkey have invested over €2 million in a new dormitory project in collaboration with the Koruncuk Foundation. Located in Istanbul, the dormitory will provide a safe and nurturing environment for girls in need, offering … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Emerging Markets Climate Action Fund (EMCAF), a partnership between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Allianz Global Investors, has reached a closing total of €450 million with the final €20 million contribution from Germany’s Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau … Read the full press release →

(IN KÜRZE) NBCo, ein Unternehmen, das sich auf nachhaltige Verpackungslösungen konzentriert, stellte seine innovative faserbasierte Flasche auf dem Weltwirtschaftsforum 2025 in Davos vor. Dieses neue Produkt soll herkömmliche Kunststoffverpackungen ersetzen und verwendet Materialien wie Bambus, Miscanthus und landwirtschaftliche Abfälle. NBCo … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Allianz has withdrawn its offer to acquire a majority stake in Income Insurance Limited following regulatory concerns raised by the Singapore Government and amendments to the Insurance Act. The offer, announced in July 2024, was intended to secure … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Achmea and Lifetri are merging their pension and life insurance portfolios to form Achmea Pension & Life Insurance N.V., creating one of the Netherlands’ top three providers in the sector, serving over 2.1 million customers. Sixth Street, Lifetri’s … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Swiss Re is selling its iptiQ European P&C business to Allianz Direct, including its Luxembourg-based risk carrier, over 100 employees, and existing distribution agreements in several European markets. This move aligns with Swiss Re’s strategy to exit iptiQ, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Allianz X has partnered with AlTi Global to launch a private markets investment platform tailored for ultra-high-net-worth clients, initially focusing on private debt. Through this joint venture with Allianz Global Investors, the program will provide UHNW investors with … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) A recent report by Allianz Commercial highlights significant trends in the cyber insurance landscape, noting a rise in both the frequency and severity of large cyber claims due to data privacy breaches. In the first half of 2024, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) At the Africa Venture Finance Programme hosted by Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, top African venture capital fund managers were recognized for their contributions to supporting start-ups across the continent. Awards were given to First Circle Capital, SpeedInvest, … Read the full press release →