Through BlackRock Portfolio Analysis and Solutions’ (BPAS) interactions with clients, successful investors stand out because of their higher index adoption, higher adoption of illiquid and ‘real’ alpha-seeking strategies, and deliberate approach to blending these solutions. Index funds have risen rapidly and will continue to grow.
The transformation of the asset management and wealth industry is causing profound changes to portfolio construction practices. BlackRock’s Portfolio Analysis and Solutions (BPAS) team identify three major shifts in habits that are starting to drive changes to traditional investment processes. To find out more, access the full report now!
As the industry addresses these challenges and opportunities, asset managers are increasingly outsourcing their non-core functions – in what is effectively a ‘third wave’ of outsourcing.
Since their introduction to the marketplace over 15 years ago, European tax‐transparent funds have been constantly evolving. Today, they are sophisticated and highly‐relevant vehicles for investment managers and asset owners who need to mitigate a range of industry pressures.
A research paper analysing post-trading fragmentation issues, and flexible solutions to improve process efficiencies in light of T2S and the internationalisation of markets.
How would you compare two multifactor equity strategies? Examine performance? Risk? Experience of the team? Change the playing field with factors. Discover exact equity fund factor exposures and see how funds compare, where the hidden risks lie and adherence to style over time.
Discover how European-based asset owners are solving their alternative investment challenges
As European asset owners continue to boost exposure to alternative assets, they are drawing on a variety of approaches to solve their challenges.
Northern Trust’s latest white paper draws on live survey data to examine these challenges and explore the benefits and various approaches to accessing alternatives.
Read this whitepaper to take a look at how funds are achieving operational excellence, better communication with allocators/LPs and utilising the latest technologies to innovate.
Enhance returns and reduce portfolio volatility
Managed futures1 have delivered greater long-term returns – and have exhibited greater volatility – than government bonds. We might expect, therefore, that adding them to a traditional portfolio would increase both the portfolio’s returns and its volatility.
With the domestic growth engine stuttering in Europe and Brexit looming, we’ve all been casting envious eyes over the pond at the seemingly smooth acceleration of the US economy.
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November 2019
ESG Report 2019