Allianz partnership launches $1bn fintech fund

Trade credit insurer Allianz Trade, a subsidiary of  Allianz, has partnered with asset manager Fasanara Capital to launch a $1 billion B2B e-commerce fund to boost growth in the global fintech sector.

Allianz Trade will underwrite the buyers of the B2B e-commerce businesses in the new fund, using its credit and risk analysis systems to assess credit requests through its API technology, which integrates both companies’ respective internal investment and underwriting systems.