"We want to be Europe's leading climate finance adviser"

Allianz Climate Solutions was founded in Germany in August 2007. In an interview, General Manager Armin Sandhövel discusses the tasks and targets ahead.

Towards a global emissions market

Ingo Ramming, Executive Director, Carbon Trade & Finance, a Dresdner Kleinwort and Gazprombank joint venture, says emissions trading is one of the best tools we have to combat global warming. He explains why a carbon trading will be essential to any future global climate treaty.

Allianz agencies win one million customers for Dresdner Bank

The Allianz agencies have just won their one-millionth new customer for Dresdner Bank. This makes the year 2007 just as successful as 2006 and 2005, in terms of new customer acquisition. 300,000 new customers were acquired each year since 2005.

Allianz Bank in Hungary exceeds expectations

In October 2006, Allianz founded its own bank in Hungary, which in the short time since then has picked up some 39,000 clients.

Growing energy

It’s brewing and bubbling in Germany: more and more farmers are discovering a new source of income and installing fermenters on their farms to generate environmentally friendly energy. Allianz and Dresdner Bank are financing this growing business.

Private wealth management Dutch style

Dutch asset managers VPV joined Dresdner Bank in 1999. The investment is paying off for Dresdner Bank, as business with high net-worth individuals is thriving.

Allianz Top Cash – instant access with top interest

Launched in February by Allianz Austria, the Allianz Top Cash instant-access account offers top interest rates. In the first six weeks, 3,800 accounts were opened, and the interest rate was raised, too.

Allianz banking agencies launched

The first three "Allianz banking agencies" in Germany are open for business. At these agencies, an adviser of Dresdner Bank works side by side with the insurance experts of Allianz.

Dresdner Bank and Gazprombank to launch Carbon Trading JV

Dresdner Bank AG and Gazprombank today announced the proposed launch of a joint venture entity to invest in the rapidly developing carbon emissions trading market.