Armin Sandhoevel joined Allianz Global Investors in 2012 as CIO Infrastructure Equity. In this function, he covers energy-related infrastructure topics and is responsible for the development of energy infrastructure and impact investment products for third party investors. His track record shows three successfully closed SICAV-SIF vehicles—with a cumulative capacity of more than 700MW—of which two are already fully invested in energy assets located throughout Europe. As of October 2017, together with his dedicated team, he is responsible for more than one billion euros in assets under management.

Before Armin joined Allianz Global Investors, he founded Allianz Climate Solutions in 2007—the global competence center of the Allianz Group with respect to climate as well as cleantech matters—and acted as its CEO for seven consecutive years. Currently, he serves as a member of the Board of Administration. For Allianz, he set up a carbon-related portfolio investing in emerging markets that his team is managing to date.

Previously, he had been Head of Carbon Risk and had led the risk management of renewable energy at Dresdner Bank AG.

Armin has gained more than two decades of specific expertise in investment management, emissions trading and renewable energy financing. He advises national and international institutions. He is also Counsellor of the German Chapter of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.