2024 Top 500 ranking: 8
As 2017 begins, it is helpful to take stock of the key issues coming into focus.
The last few months have seen a theatre of major changes (notably Brexit and Donald Trump’s election), and some heavy trends (like the preservation of ultra-low long-term rates or the stability of inflation expectations) are looking threatened.
Asset managers are facing growing demand from institutional investors to develop sophisticated private market strategies that balance high long-term risk-adjusted target returns, added diversification benefits, and fundamental value creation.
Developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning have led to the creation of a new type of ESG data that do not necessarily rely on information provided by companies.
Topic of the Month: The German economy has been lagging behind other Eurozone countries due to structural changes in its economic model and global trade. A huge investment effort would be needed to relaunch it. Economists recommend making up the lost ground within ten years by making massive infrastructure investments.
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