All Active articles – Page 13
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White papersESG: Why Active Managers have the Upper Hand
The introduction of SFDR has been a welcome breath of fresh air for those of us committed to truly integrating ESG, as it should serve to prevent the cynical use of ESG terminology in marketing collateral.
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White papersESG in Smaller Companies: An Overlooked Opportunity?
When it comes to ESG, smaller companies have their own unique challenges—which can also provide opportunities for active managers to identify unrecognized growth and undervalued companies.
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White papersShifts & Narratives #6 - Technology trends in Asset Management and Saving Industry
These are days to be optimistic if you are an Asset Manager. And this is not just because the industry has been doing well and the fundamentals remain strong going forward. The future looks bright because the same technological forces that are being so disruptive, present an equal number of opportunities for those who are prepared to embrace change.
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Asset Manager NewsNuveen launches Global Core Impact Bond strategy
Nuveen, the global investment manager with over $1.2 trillion in assets under management, announces the launch of a Global Core Impact Bond strategy.
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White papersWhy active investing is an attractive approach for Japanese equities
The Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) recent decision to adjust its ETF purchase programme has given investors plenty to think about from the impact on asset prices to the longer term future of the country’s monetary easing policies.
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White papersWhy now is the time for active management in US equities
We believe now may be the best time in recent history to invest with an active approach in US equities.
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White papersQuality matters: An active approach to quality for equity investing
In this piece, we examine quality—what it is, why it matters, and how it performs across different market environments. We believe active equity managers who focus on quality are better able to identify companies with the potential to weather uncertainty and reward long-term investors.
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White papersMusic royalties: Why active song management is key to hitting the high notes
Music copyright royalties are steadily gaining recognition as an investable market with long-term growth prospects underpinned by structural growth drivers, such as online music streaming. What’s more, this innovative asset class could offer investors access to more resilient income streams – people tend to tune in to listen to the latest hits and old favourites regardless of the macroeconomic backdrop
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White papersAvoiding undue equity risk: Preparing for what is ahead in markets
Just one year removed from the start of the pandemic and subsequent economic crisis, investors are again attempting to make sense of market highs. With little place else to turn for potential returns, institutional investors continue to add to equity exposure.
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White papersESG investing in Asia - an invisible evolution
Sustainable and responsible investing is fast becoming one of the most important investment criteria globally, and in Asia, while the uptake has been slower, this trend is growing. Moreover, sustainability is now also seen as an important economic driver for investment performance.
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White papersUS 2020 Election Investment Pulse: Why Fixed Income Now
With yields near zero, many investors may question the value of fixed income within a portfolio. Western Asset’s Head of Product Management, Doug Hulsey, joins our Head of Equities, Stephen Dover, to discuss fixed income investing with an active-management lens. He makes a case for the asset class for investors in light of market uncertainties and outlines where he sees opportunities today.
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White papersDisruptive technology in the COVID-19 era
Within the global economy, COVID-19 has acted as a formidable accelerator of trends driving disruptive technology. Valuations of information technology stocks have soared, raising questions about the extent of the rally. Guy Davies, chief investment officer for fundamental active equities, explains why this time may be different.
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White papersSustainability – We are Future Makers
Our Global Sustainability Strategy, published in 2019, set out our ambitions, a three-year road map, and the five-pillar approach to define and implement sustainable investment. Now, our latest sustainability report highlights our recent achievements, underscoring the importance of putting sustainable investment at the core of BNP Paribas Asset Management’s strategy as well as the company’s role as a ‘Future Maker’ leading change.
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White papersSustainable mythbusting
Getting the facts straight on sustainable index investing investing
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White papersIs Concentrated Investing Riskier in Today’s Uncertain Environment?
In a world of increased uncertainty, many investors’ natural instinct is to “hedge their bets” by diversifying, rather than investing in a concentrated strategy. But this year, a portfolio consisting of just the five largest US stocks would have significantly outperformed. So, is there a way to reduce risk and to capture long-term growth in a concentrated portfolio?
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White papersInvesting In Innovation
Change is happening rapidly, active management helps us identify and capitalize on significant inflection points.
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White papersActive management to find yield in fixed income
Unprecedented monetary and fiscal measures by central banks and governments have installed a low-yield/low-volatility regime in developed bond markets. As investors search hard for yield, senior investment strategist Daniel Morris discusses the prospects for fixed income markets with Dominick DeAlto, chief investment officer fixed income.
