Trade finance

Trade finance is an attractive asset class for many investors. However, it brings with it a higher operational complexity than other asset classes. Accessing trade finance therefore requires the right operational framework, a robust infrastructure and a thorough due diligence process.

At AllianzGI, we have taken a unique approach to trade finance and have designed our strategy to avoid the common issues of trade finance. In comparison to other trade finance strategies, our strategy’s value chain covers every step of the investment and operational process. This has allowed us to avoid the default and fraud cases that have hit the headlines in recent quarters and deliver an attractive, low-volatility track record.

Our investment strategy

At AllianzGI, we have developed a trade finance strategy that leverages a diverse panel of sourcing partners and instruments, the Allianz Working Capital strategy (“ALWOCA”). Key characteristics of ALWOCA are:

Ultra short duration strategy targeting cash+ returns with low volatility and correlation with other asset classes

Portfolio management team with extensive experience in credit analysis and private transaction sourcing

Fundamental, research-based process with >30 analysts covering a universe of public and private companies

Utilizes the credit grading of Allianz Trade, a world-leading credit insurer*

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As financial markets grow more convinced of a looming recession, investors have been retreating from risk assets into cash, even as inflation is peaking above 9%. In their search for better alternatives, a broadening range of institutional investor client types are allocating to or researching Trade Finance as a private credit strategy. In his latest blog, AllianzGI’s Mike McGill explains why.

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The covid crisis has put a major focus on global trade, with lockdowns, supply chain bottle necks and geopolitics upending the status ante. Against this backdrop, one can easily be mistaken that global trade finance activity will also suffer. In fact, various indicators tell a different story.

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Trade Finance has seen growing appeal as an investment strategy as investors seek refuge from large bouts of market volatility and sell-offs in global fixed income markets.

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* Allianz Trade (formerly known as EULER HERMES), a company of Allianz. A performance of the strategy is not guaranteed, and losses remain possible.

Trade finance investments are designed for professional investors only and may be illiquid in nature.

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