Allianz Global Intelligent Cities invests in companies whose products and services are benefitting from the smart cities trend and are helping to build a better future through innovation.
Why Allianz Global Intelligent Cities?
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Capturing growth from the smart cities trend
Urbanisation and technological innovation are two of the four key megatrends that we identify as having the greatest impact on our future. Population growth is forcing city planners to think smarter. A thematic investing lens provides a way to capture this secular global growth opportunity. -
A broad & diversified global opportunity set
More than 80% of global GDP comes from the world’s cities but they are facing numerous challenges as they grow. It is estimated that by 2026, over USD 3 trillion may be spent on modernising our cities with intelligent solutions across industries.1 -
Attractive income & total return solution
The fund invests across the capital structure of innovative companies using a unique multi-asset approach. The goal is to provide investors with a stable income stream and attractive equity market exposure- with less volatility than a pure equity strategy.2
By 2026 the market opportunity for intelligent city ecosystem could reach over...
Intelligent cities use technology and innovation to..
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create efficiencies
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improve sustainability
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promote economic development
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enhance quality of life factors for people living and working in the city
.. in order to deal with the challenges cities face
More than 80% of global GDP1 comes from the world’s cities but with increasing populations, their inhabitants are facing numerous challenges.
Pollution
Crime & Safety
Traffic
Public Services
Resource Scarcity
Cost of Living
There is a broad opportunity set of smart cities globally³
We invest across the intelligent cities’ ecosystem
Capturing this opportunity requires insight into how technological innovation and convergence can create an impact on our daily lives. We use a distinct multi-asset approach to invest across a company’s capital structure with the goal of providing a stable income stream and attractive equity market exposure with less portfolio volatility than a pure equity strategy. We identify key themes within these areas of innovation, e.g., software and services, safety and security, smart home, sharing, infrastructure, buildings, clean energy and mobility.
An experienced and well-connected team
Capturing this opportunity requires insight into how technology convergence can create impact.
Our Global Intelligent Cities strategy combines experts from the Global Artificial Intelligence and Income & Growth teams.
Stephen Jue
Portfolio Manager,
Global AI Strategies
James Chen, CFA
Portfolio Manager,
Global AI Strategies
Justin Kass
Portfolio Manager,
Income & Growth Strategies
David Oberto
Portfolio Manager,
Income & Growth Strategies
Allianz Global Investors and Voya Investment Management have entered into a long-term strategic partnership, and as such, as of 25 July 2022, the investment team has transferred to Voya Investment Management. This will not change the composition of the team, the investment philosophy nor the investment process. Please note the corporate and functional titles for the investment team are the current AllianzGI titles.
Strategy documents
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Sources:
1 Persistence Market Research 2017. https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/mediarelease/smart-cities-market.asp.
2 Performance of a strategy is not guaranteed and losses remain possible
3 Navigant Research Q2 2019
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