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MEAG
MEAG was founded in Munich in 1999 as the dedicated asset management arm of Munich Re, one of the world's largest reinsurers.
MEAG
MEAG was founded in Munich in 1999 as the dedicated asset management arm of Munich Re, one of the world's largest reinsurers. The firm manages capital for Munich Re and its ERGO insurance subsidiary, while also serving third-party institutional investors from offices in Munich, New York, and Hong Kong. MEAG deploys capital across a broad multi-asset platform. Publicly highlighted capabilities include equities, multi-asset strategies, and a significant institutional real estate business. The real estate portfolio earned the Scope Award for 'Bester Asset Manager Institutional Real Estate Germany' in 2026, with Scope's jury noting the highest occupancy rate in its peer group. MEAG also offers a range of public retail funds distributed in the German market; twelve of them held top ratings from Scope at the time of the award. The firm is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and integrates ESG factors through Munich Re's proprietary databases for natural catastrophe and hazard modeling. The firm operates under the leadership of investment professionals including Stefan Amenda, who heads equities and multi-asset. In 2026, MEAG was named 'Bester Fondsanbieter' (best fund provider) in Germany by Capital Fonds-Kompass. It also received the Euro Fund Awards 'Fondsspezialist des Jahres' and won the Scope Award for 'Bester Spezialanbieter' for Germany and Austria, with the jury citing its capital-market expertise, risk management, and strong results. MEAG's structural differentiator is its position inside a global reinsurance enterprise. That relationship provides capital stability and long-term orientation, along with access to risk data and models that are unusual for an asset manager. The firm does not operate as a multi-family office or a club-deal vehicle; it is an institutional asset manager deploying insurance and pension capital at scale.
General information
Firm type
Generic
Year founded
1999
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Germany
City
Munich
Corporate office
Munich, Germany
Additional offices
New York · Hong Kong
Principals
Stefan Amenda
Leiter Aktien und Multi Asset
Dr. Moritz Waibel
Executive (quote attributed)
Pia Holle
Employee (quote attributed)
Elke Wenzler
Executive (quote attributed)
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at MEAG?
Stefan Amenda heads equities and multi-asset, a role highlighted when he accepted the Scope Award for 'Bester Spezialanbieter' in Berlin in 2026. The broader leadership includes executives referenced in the firm's 'WE ARE MEAG' culture initiative. MEAG operates within the governance framework of its parent, Munich Re.
How is MEAG related to Munich Re?
MEAG is the dedicated asset management company of Munich Re, founded in 1999 to concentrate the group's investment activities. It manages assets for Munich Re and its ERGO insurance brand, while also taking on third-party institutional clients. This structure fully embeds MEAG within one of the world's largest reinsurance balance sheets.
What is MEAG's known posture on ESG and responsible investing?
MEAG is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). The firm's real estate platform, recognized by Scope in 2026, benefits from Munich Re's proprietary databases for natural catastrophe and hazard modeling, integrating ESG factors directly into investment decisions.
Does MEAG manage real estate?
Yes, institutional real estate is a core capability. MEAG won the Scope Award for 'Bester Asset Manager Institutional Real Estate Germany' in 2026, with the jury citing the highest occupancy rate among its peer group. The firm also manages residential rental units available through its Mieter App.
Where does MEAG invest geographically?
MEAG operates globally from offices in Munich, New York, and Hong Kong. The firm's real estate holdings and multi-asset portfolios span international markets, though publicly disclosed details on geographic exposure are limited to its three-office footprint.
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