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White papersOption writing for income: From a single strategy to a comprehensive toolkit
Option writing has become an increasingly important strategy for investors seeking income when traditional sources of yield are insufficient or offer limited potential for capital growth. By selling options, investors receive an upfront premium in exchange for accepting defined trade-offs: call overwriting limits some of an equity portfolio’s upside participation, while put writing introduces additional downside market exposure.
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White papersEnhanced indexing – bridging active and passive investing
Investment strategies that sit between passive and highly active management have gained increasing attention from investors. Often referred to as enhanced indexing, active indexing or smart beta, these approaches combine features of both investment styles.
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White papersCLOs: from niche to portfolio role
Persistent higher rates, attractive spreads, structural resilience and regulatory change are prompting investors to reassess the role of CLOs in institutional portfolios. ETF structures are also broadening access to the asset class.
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White papersFinal frontier: Six reasons to explore the space economy
Investor enthusiasm for space skyrocketed this spring when SpaceX launched its initial public offering (IPO) just weeks after NASA sent four astronauts to the far side of the moon.
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PodcastThe Expanding CLO Opportunity
Barings’ Steve Page discusses the growth of the CLO market, and why an increasingly diverse range of investors are attracted to the asset class
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VideoGlobal REITs Update – Q2 2026
In our video update for the 2nd quarter of the 2026 calendar year, Chief Investment Officer, Andrew Parsons covers key developments in the Global REIT sector and market insights.
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PodcastETF inflows: Heading for a record high?
June saw particularly strong inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), taking total assets under management in UCITS* ETF beyond €3 trillion for the first time. While dominated by equities, inflows into bond ETFs were also significant, reaching the €30 billion threshold for the first time.
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White papersBuilding unexpected bridges in high yield
The active-passive debate has long been framed as a contest between competing investment philosophies. In equities, the distinction is familiar: passive delivers low-cost market exposure, while active promises the possibility of outperformance through stock selection.
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PodcastFixed income ETFs: Simple, transparent, low-cost beta exposure
Despite trebling in size since 2020, fixed income ETF (exchange-traded fund) assets remain under-bought in Europe. Luca Pagni, Head of Fixed Income ETFs, tells Daniel Morris, Chief Market Strategist, that there is still great growth potential for bond ETFs – for a variety of reasons. They can improve portfolio construction by offering low-cost beta exposure, diversification, faster and simpler execution, and better liquidity than direct bond portfolios.
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White papersCIO Weekly: Is the Semis Surge Sustainable?
Semiconductors are leading one of the most explosive equity rallies in years. Fundamentals are keeping pace, giving strength to the rally’s durability.
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White papersSeeking diverse exposure to emerging market equities?
There is a myriad of reasons to consider constructing an emerging markets (EM) portfolio from a long-term perspective, including numerous economic and demographic advantages – they are the chief drivers of overall global growth, accounting for 61% of global GDP in 2026.
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White papersWhat CLO investors should know in 2026
The CLO market is entering 2026 at some of the tightest spread levels in years. And for investors, knowing how to navigate that environment makes all the difference. Nuveen’s structured credit experts break down what rate cuts, ETF flows, captive equity trends and spread compression really mean for CLO positioning, and where the opportunities still lie. Read the full piece to get their outlook and see how to position for what’s ahead.
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White papersUnderstanding ETF currency hedging: Why it matters, how it works and real-world examples
In an increasingly interconnected financial world, investors routinely allocate capital across borders, seeking diversification and growth opportunities. However, investing internationally and holding assets denominated in currencies other than the home currency exposes portfolios to currency risk.
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Getting active: The next chapter in European ETFs
Research with European institutions and wealth managers shows how active ETFs are gaining traction, where demand is strongest and which barriers still limit broader adoption.
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ETF spectrum: Aligning active options
ETFs are no longer just index trackers: today’s market spans traditional passive, systematic active, fundamental active and option-overlay strategies – so investors must look past the label.
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Active ETFs: Expanding choice with active management
Assessing how active ETFs provide flexible, transparent tools for navigating today’s more complex markets
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Navigating CLOs: Opportunities in AAA-rated tranches
Exploring the evolving role of AAA CLOs and their growing accessibility through ETF structures
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Gold beyond records
Gold has hit multiple record highs in 2025, recently surging past the $4,000 mark and climbing over 20% since mid-August. In our view, both cyclical and structural factors are contributing to this growth: growing unpredictability in macroeconomic and geopolitical landscapes, demographic shifts, structurally higher demand from central banks (CBs), expectations of Fed rate cuts, and a weak dollar are all supporting factors, and most recently, higher political uncertainty with the US shutdown.
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Navigating volatility: The rise of Cboe Credit Index Futures in a transforming bond market
In an era defined by macroeconomic uncertainty and digital transformation, credit futures are revolutionizing how investors manage risk and access liquidity. Cboe® Credit Index Futures were designed to mirror the liquidity and structure of popular credit ETFs and have seen record adoption in recent years. This growth reflects a broader transformation in how investors manage credit exposure, hedge risk and optimize capital allocation.
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How Factor Investing Is Changing: Three Structural Shifts
Factor investing has long been a cornerstone of systematic portfolio construction, particularly within the ETF ecosystem. In European UCITS ETFs, its relevance has grown significantly: factor ETF assets have reached over USD 80 billion and have now surpassed those in sector ETFs, signalling a structural change in investor behaviour. Still, they represent only about 5% of the overall UCITS market . A key driver behind this trend is the rise of equal-weighted investment strategies, which have become a simple and efficient tool for investors to navigate current market challenges, now accounting for roughly a quarter of all factor allocations.
