As COVID-19 compounds pressures and overturns assumptions, managers are considering outsourcing their trading desk as a potential solution
As COVID-19 compounds pressures and overturns assumptions, managers are considering outsourcing their trading desk as a potential solution
With asset owner, manager, service provider and consultant views, this report takes a 360-degree approach in considering the various investment opportunities and challenges in mainland China as it continues to build on the major theme of opening its onshore markets to the outside world.
Private funds can drive the next wave of sustainable finance. Tim Hames outlines some of the key learnings from Guernsey’s 2020 Sustainable Finance Week.
The question of ‘value’ has long been one which has dogged the investment industry. While for most investors, the performance of their portfolios and investments will remain their ultimate consideration, other factors are becoming increasingly important in relation to how and why they should choose a fund.
As industry pressures grow, how can investment managers continue to deliver value – and achieve Operational Alpha®?
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.
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Index investing at BlackRock At BlackRock, our approach to index investing is anything but passive. We understand that investors today demand more efficient returns and innovative ways to use index strategies. | |
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ESG Outlook: Past, Present John Bates, head of EM credit research, discusses the historical context of ESG adoption and shares his outlook on the evolution of ESG considerations in 2021. | |
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The survey asks which technologies will shape the industry in 2021, and what are your growth priorities after Covid. | |
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December 2020
Global Industry 2020