All Thematic Investing articles
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White papersAre (private credit) cracks widening?
Market Snapshot is a weekly view from our portfolio managers, offering sharp, thematic insights into the trends shaping markets right now.
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White papersMarket Snapshot: Japanese stocks rally on election result
Market Snapshot is a weekly view from our portfolio managers, offering sharp, thematic insights into the trends shaping markets right now.
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White papersEuropean infrastructure - Striking the right balance
Despite macroeconomic turmoil in some markets, infrastructure decarbonisation and digitalisation remain viable and appealing thematic investment options in Europe. Karen Azoulay, Head of Infrastructure Debt and Paul-Francois Prouvost, Private Assets Investor Relations, review the opportunities in European Infrastructure.
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White papersHarnessing thematic indices to support European growth and portfolio resilience
How do you achieve long-term objectives in an environment of uncertainty without sacrificing agility? This is the question being asked by many pension funds and institutional asset managers facing persistent macroeconomic uncertainty, shifting policy dynamics and heightened market volatility. Thematic indices are a compelling solution - not merely as performance trackers, but as forward-looking allocation tools aligned with the ongoing structural transformations in Europe’s economic fabric.
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White papersExploring the evolving AI landscape
This summer saw no shortage of news flow and events concerning artificial intelligence (AI). In this update, Jeffrey Lin, Head of Thematic Technology Equities, reflects on the evolving AI landscape, including technological advances and demand for infrastructure, and outlines why he believes AI innovation has the potential to deliver strong multi-decade revenue growth.
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White papersNeo-clouds With Gold AI Linings
Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump brought together 33 of Silicon Valley’s most influential leaders to address a burgeoning challenge: How to meet insatiable demand for data-processing power in the age of artificial intelligence?
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White papersCustom thematic solutions: thematic investing on your terms
Pictet has been building active thematic strategies since the 1990s. Our Global Thematic Investment Solutions team partners with clients to create customised solutions that meet their unique needs for asset allocation, responsible investment beliefs, portfolio characteristics requirements, exclusions, legal wrapper, risk appetite and more.
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Asset Manager NewsGLP Establishes RMB 2.6 billion AUM Maiden Data Center Fund
Shanghai and Singapore, 1 April 2025 – GLP, a leading global thematic business builder and investment manager, today announced the closing of its first digital infrastructure focused strategy (“GLP China IDC Income Fund I”) at RMB 2.6 billion AUM.
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White papersReport: Sustainable Global Equity H1 2025
Achieving net-zero emissions requires bold, scalable solutions - and electrification is one of the most effective. In our latest report, the Sustainable Global Equity team explain why the shift from fossil fuels to electricity presents a compelling long-term investment opportunity.
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White papersFinding Homes for all Those Zettabytes
As data usage continues to explode, the digital-storage industry is racing to innovate. Here’s a fun fact for summer beachgoers with a taste for tech: Bytes of data now well exceed grains of sand. Thanks to advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), demand for data storage is simply exploding—and the raw numbers are staggering to comprehend.
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White papersTwo paradigms: regulated utilities across the Atlantic
We offer a comparative look at US and European utility regulation and what it means for investors navigating two distinct models of oversight.
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White papersQuarterly Equities and Multi Asset Outlook – Q3 2025
In a market environment dominated by macro headlines, this outlook challenges conventional thinking by focusing on the power of company fundamentals. It explores how equities can thrive even amid weak economic data and highlights the risks of overreacting to broad macro signals. With insights into geopolitical shifts, sector-specific dynamics, and valuation opportunities, the report equips institutional investors with a nuanced view of where to find value—and how to position portfolios for resilience and long-term growth.
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White papersThe 800-Volt Gorilla Inside AI Data Centers
Innovators are rolling out more efficient power-management solutions to meet explosive demand for artificial intelligence applications.
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White papersAI vs. AI: the arms race in cyber space
AI is reshaping cyber warfare, making it faster, smarter, and harder to stop. Here’s why security must evolve just as fast.
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White papersHow is Generali Investments addressing longevity risk in insurance portfolios?
With rising life expectancies, individuals and institutions face the critical challenge of ensuring financial security over extended retirement periods. Generali Investments – the asset management arm of the Generali Group – explains how they are leveraging a variety of innovative investment approaches to address the complex issue of longevity risk.
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White papersClimate-Thematic Bond Investment Solutions
Climate change may introduce risks and opportunities within fixed-income investment portfolios. Our Climate Transition Corporate Bond Beta Investing Approach seeks to support investors who prioritize sustainability factors aimed at addressing those climate-related risks and opportunities
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White papersThe AI roadmap: Finding opportunities from evolving innovations
The latest earnings results from US technology firms offered valuable insights into the AI landscape and the pace of AI adoption. As innovation continues, AI is expected to grow. We explore where the AI roadmap is leading and what opportunities might be on offer for investors.
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White papersHumanoids: the shape of future automation?
Humanoid robots are poised to revolutionize automation, but their complexity and cost raise questions about their future applications.
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White papersESG Thema #20 - Blue Economy: Ready, Set, Sail!
It is hard to imagine that something covering 71% of the earth’s surface is often on the back burner of ESG materiality and management. However, this is the case when it comes to ocean protection.
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White papersSurging Tariffs Are Flipping the Chip Script
The global semiconductor supply chain is caught in a high-stakes game of musical chairs, with potentially surging tariffs setting the tempo and companies (and nations) scrambling to secure their spots.
