Investment consultants are planning to use their influence in the investment industry to push for net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or sooner.
Asset managers are debating their levels of exposure to Chinese assets, as a regulatory crackdown across multiple industries in the country dampens investor sentiment.
The world’s wealthiest individuals, family offices, and foundations, are preparing to plough billions of dollars into sustainable investments over the coming years, as they increasingly view addressing climate change as both a social responsibility and an attractive investment opportunity.
An ever-increasing number of institutional investors are choosing to hand over their assets to fiduciary managers and Outsourced Chief Investment Officers (OCIOs), rather than managing their investments in-house.
Asset managers say the outlook for Europe’s equity and corporate bond markets is improving, as they await a critical meeting of the European Central Bank (ECB).
Investor sentiment toward digital asset investment products is seeing a turnaround, with bitcoin funds receiving their first weekly inflows in two months.
Fund managers should invest with higher concentration in their “best ideas” to maximise potential for outperformance, according to Nomura Asset Management.
Investors in high-yield bonds may be more exposed to the risk of a climate transition than those in other debt and equity assets, according to new research from MSCI.
By Vic Leverett, head of Alternative Investments at Russell Investments – Since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), private debt has received increased attention and growth for a variety of reasons. These have included the ongoing low interest rate environment, elevated equity valuations, the diversification benefits and higher yield potential offered by private debt. The case for private debt appears to be a strong for investors with long-term investment horizons and higher risk tolerances.
Dutch asset manager Robeco has raised its concerns that genuine impact investing is being undermined by “those who claim to be participating in it for their own public relations purposes”.
The team at Institutional Asset Manager is very pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Institutional Asset Manager Awards, judged by their industry peers.
Markets are paying less attention to geopolitical risks as focus has shifted to inflation prospects and economic restarts, according to BlackRock Investment Institute.
