In 2008 and 2009, Germany’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are expected to create over 400,000 new jobs subject to social insurance contributions. Despite the recent cooling of the economy, sales of these companies will also continue to grow.

Four days ahead of the G8 summit in Japan a new research examines the climate performance of G8 nations and five emerging economies, and reveals the G8 countries are lagging behind in the race against climate change.

A new Allianz study has found that women are eager to strengthen financial planning skills, despite general feelings of insecurity. One in three is eager to learn, but one in five doesn't know where to begin.

Survey: Banks must meet high expectations for terms, convenience, advice / Only a minority are satisfied with own financial situation / Worries about effects of crisis in financial markets / Clients expect consolidation of banking market to yield stronger banks and better products

People more optimistic about their personal situation than about their country as a whole / European comparison of confidence: Italy is number one, Germany ranks fifth / Home and family the biggest sources of optimism / European Football Championship: Women in Turkey have football fever

Allianz Global Investors launches, as part of its cooperation with the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development), a new study that addresses the impact of risk-based funding requirements on defined benefit (DB) pension schemes.

The psychology of investment: In their latest publication the capital market analysts of Allianz Global Investors provide a useful insight into Behavioral Finance, a relatively young branch of research in capital market theory that focuses its attention on investors and their behavior.

More than ever the lives of young Europeans are influenced by a number of challenges and strains. How do they cope with growing demands? Mondial Assistance and ELVIA Reiseversicherungen asked the same question in their new large-scale study.

Allianz has co-sponsored a report which features corporate “intrapreneurs” as a force for positive change within business.

A study by Dresdner Bank reveals that the percentage of employees in Germany with a degree is below the EU average.

A new study published by Allianz SE and the Lisbon Council shows an overall strong performance in most EU countries, but future prospects are threatened by global uncertainties. The productivity growth in 11 European countries is now rising faster than in the US.

According to a new survey by Allianz Global Investors, individual US investors see major a opportunity to put some green in their portfolios.

A new study from Dresdner Kleinwort reveals US investment surge in German equities, largely as an Emerging Market play.

An Allianz report calls for new approaches to risk diversification in the insurance industry, which faces more catastrophes related to climate change and rising damage costs. Allianz has launched two catastrophe bonds to diversify risk and sustain insurability in an increasingly stormy world.

High oil prices slightly temper outlook for economic growth / International markets to remain volatile / Real estate crisis in USA will leave its mark

Recent labor productivity growth in the EU is almost twice as high as in the US. More infrastructure investment could make a major contribution to continued growth.

Based on a new study about demographic development in Asia, Allianz predicts strong growth in the Chinese pension market and sees demographic change in China as both challenge and opportunity.

Allianz Global Investors has published a major study of pension markets in nine developed and emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific region. It says pension reforms will lead to a dramatic asset growth. The success of the defined contribution plans is vital to cope with demographic problems.

For the first time, DEGI Research has looked at the office and retail markets of the Gulf Cooperation Council nations. One result: Concepts for sustainable development are sought after.

Overuse of antibiotics and lack of hygiene in hospitals has led to the emergence of "superbacteria" and turned hospitals into possible danger zones. Allianz worked with the German Society for Hospital Hygiene on its new report about resistant pathogens, titled "Infectious Hospitals".