Investment Insights

Talking Heads – Adding a string to your bow with absolute return fixed income

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the bull market in bonds now behind us and investors looking for effective ways to position portfolios in fixed income, absolute return fixed inc...

Talking Heads – US rate cuts would benefit frontier market bonds as well

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The prospect of rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve later this year should allow frontier market bonds to build on what has been a months-long run of ...

Talking Heads – Scoring sovereign issuers of green bonds

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A growing number of governments and state agencies is turning to the green bond market to fund measures aimed at helping countries to adapt to and mit...

Talking Heads – Indian equities on a roll

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Indian equities have seen three years of solid performance amid earnings growth and political continuity. In our view, conditions are in place for fur...

Talking Heads – The weighty impact of anti-obesity drugs, also for investors

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Marketing and media campaigns and celebrity endorsements have boosted consumer demand for anti-obesity drugs, boosting the results of the makers of th...

Talking Heads – Getting Asia on board on climate and nature goals

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With Asia accounting for half of global greenhouse gas emissions and coal responsible for almost 60% of power generation in the region, it is clear th...

Talking Heads – Exchange-traded funds: adding ESG into the mix

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Craig, Co-head of the Investment Insight Centre, talks to Lorraine Sereyjol-Garros, Head of ETF Business Development, about the prospects for f...

Talking Heads – Investing in global equities with a net zero tilt

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nadia Grant, Head of Global Equities, and Investment Specialist Shazaan Gaffoor explain the compelling rationale behind investing in stocks of compani...

Talking Heads – Money market funds can still work when rates rise

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this Talking Heads podcast, Investment Specialist Thibault Malin argues that even in a scenario where interest rates will be cut, as is the consen...

Talking Heads – US stocks: small is also beautiful

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Small is still beautiful and that also applies to US small-capitalisation stocks, Geoff Dailey, Head of US Equities in our Boston office, tells Andrew...

Talking Heads – Investing in water: from chips to lithium to PFAS

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this edition of our Talking Heads podcast, Daniel Morris, Chief Market Strategist, talks to Justin Winter, Senior Portfolio Manager at Impax Asset ...

Talking Heads – Offering tailored support and advice on sustainable investment solutions

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Working out the best investment strategy en route to greater sustainability can be challenging as you strive to preserve financial returns while consi...

Talking Heads – Is it ouch or aye for the environment as AI booms?

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Markets are abuzz with the promise of artificial intelligence, but there also are concerns that the sprawl of related technology could sting via heavy...

Talking Heads – Looking to Turkey for some investing delight

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Robust domestic demand, relatively low external debt and a now sound and simplified monetary policy strengthen the investment case for Turkish assets ...

Talking Heads – Consider the ‘cushion’ of US investment-grade bonds

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Investors with a penchant for yield and income should consider US investment-grade bonds, an asset class that stands to benefit from a healthy economi...

Talking Heads – A more nuanced look at Chinese equities

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While developments in the Chinese economy are not rosy, they are not as bleak as some make them out to be; selected areas are still offering attractiv...

Talking Heads – It is ‘more of the same’ for European high-yield bonds

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Building on a solid performance in 2023, European high-yield bonds stand to do well in 2024 given favourable macroeconomic and technical factors such ...

Talking Heads – Finding the best ideas in fixed income

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The last three years have seen considerable market volatility caused by factors including the Covid pandemic, government subsidies, supply chain press...

Talking Heads – The newly found appeal of bonds in longer-term asset allocations

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The outlook for traditional 60-40 portfolios has improved now that bonds have reasserted their value as an investment asset following a loss of appeal...

Talking Heads – Presenting our new Global Sustainability Strategy 2023-2025

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We published the first iteration of our Global Sustainability Strategy (GSS) in 2019. It laid the foundations for the implementation of sustainability...

Talking Heads – Household loans, an alternative asset class for 2024

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The start of 2024 sees an economic environment where growth in developed economies is slowing as restrictive monetary policy makes itself felt. Tonko ...

Talking Heads – There is more to come from Investment-Grade credit

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There is value left in eurozone investment-grade corporate bonds even after a solid 2023. Scope for looser monetary policy from the European Central B...

Talking Heads – A race between the ECB and the Fed?

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Amid growing hopes  that the US economy will land softly in 2024, financial markets are pricing looser monetary sooner than expected. John Bradley, H...

Talking Heads – New realities for investors in 2024

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of our Talking Heads podcast, Andrew Craig, Co-head of the Investment Insight Centre, and Daniel Morris, Chief Market Strategist, disc...

Talking Heads – Investment opportunities in Asian environmental markets

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As elsewhere, in Asia the environmental challenges created by climate change is driving a search for new ways of living and doing business. Listen to ...

Talking Heads – Building on infrastructure debt

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the context of market volatility driven by high inflation, rising interest rates and (geo)political uncertainty, infrastructure debt has shown itse...

Talking Heads – Listed equities and the shift to a sustainable economy

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How can investors invest in listed equities benefiting from the transition to a more sustainable economy? On this Talking Heads podcast, Andy Craig, C...

Talking Heads – Global emerging markets: adjusting to slower Chinese growth

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Among Asian emerging market (EM) equities, many investors have focused this year on what they see as an usually lacklustre Chinese economy – traditi...

Talking Heads – What’s next for eurozone government bonds?

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Resilient domestic demand and record-high profit margins at cash-rich companies have helped shield the eurozone economy from much of the effect of hig...

Talking Heads – The sun has risen for Japanese small caps

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The end of two decades of deflation and wage growth have improved the prospects of the Japanese economy and with it the outlook for Japanese equities....

Talking Heads – Standing tall: US small caps

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With market expectations for a US recession being ‘kicked down the road’, the outlook for US small capitalisation stocks has improved.  Listen to...

Talking Heads – Seeing the worth of the forest for the trees

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For investors looking for alternative investments and new sources of income, investing in managed timber and woodland can be an attractive source of s...

Talking Heads – ETF investing – Adjusting to the new rates regime

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Two factors are driving growing interest in fixed income exchange-traded funds. First, bonds are back with yields at attractive levels relative to the...

Talking Heads – Higher for longer bolsters outlook for money market funds

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Money market funds have been in favour as central banks tightened monetary policy. Investment Specialist Thibault Malin talks to Daniel Morris, Chief ...

Talking Heads – ‘Time to be serious about climate action financing’

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Investors can help to speed climate mitigation and adaptation measures by allocating more and more actively to the protection of ecosystems and natura...

Talking Heads – Picking European stocks that have quality

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is the best way to actively manage an allocation to large-cap European equities?  Listen to this Talking Heads podcast as Valerie Charriere deta...

Talking Heads – Ongoing tailwinds favour European financials

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At around 15%, financial stocks account for a significant part of European equity indices. What is the outlook for the sector now that interest rates...

Talking Heads – Plainer sailing ahead for emerging market debt

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The outlook for emerging markets is brighter than it is for developed markets when it comes to growth, inflation and public debt, Jean-Charles Sambor,...

Talking Heads – Taking a closer look at climate-focused equity investing

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Within the thematic investing approach, climate-focused strategies allow investors to invest in companies with a climate-friendly strategy and so do g...

Talking Heads – Peak rates or not, consider jumping the gun

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While the question of peak US policy rates remains unresolved, it could be prudent for investors to start preparing for the time when inflation-bustin...

Talking Heads – Where do we stand on sustainability?

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sustainability is front and centre in all aspects for our activity as an asset manager. Each year we update investors regularly on our key sustainabil...

Uncapped impact: Plug Power and the hydrogen economy

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our Environmental Strategies Group talk to businesses that, regardless of their size, are making a big impact. In the third of this series we discuss ...

Talking Heads – Mid-year outlook: “Is it different this time?”

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is the outlook for equities and bonds for the second half of 2023 after six months of worry about prospects for economic growth as central banks ...

Talking Heads – Water, water, solutions needed everywhere

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Investing in solutions for water-related issues means investing in dealing with long-running phenomena such as climate change.  Listen to this Talkin...

Talking Heads – Using behavioural insights for better investment decisions

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The study of behavioural finance and its findings on the limitations to rational decision making helps explain the role of phenomena in shaping market...

Talking Heads - Artificial intelligence (AI) excitement fuels tech stock rally

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Despite a slowdown in IT spending, US technology stocks are driving the recent rally in US equity markets.  Listen to this Talking Heads podcast with...

Talking Heads – How and why investors are using thematic investing

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Achieving a positive impact and contributing to sustainable outcomes, as well as enhancing investment returns, feature as the prime reasons for invest...

Talking Heads – Tapping private markets for the ecological transition and impact

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While the need to transition the economy to greater sustainability is widely recognised, it is also clear that a wide range of sources are needed to f...

Talking Heads – Household loans, an alternative asset class that improves the mix

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As growth in developed economies slows and restrictive monetary policy rates start to bite, investors looking to alternative markets for portfolio div...

Talking Heads - Good times in European High-Yield Debt

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Conditions in the European high-yield debt market are currently favourable for investors argues Olivier Monnoyeur, Head of High-Yield Debt. Listen to ...

Talking Heads – Offence or defence in multi-asset portfolios?

19 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Signals of where we stand in the economic cycle are distorted as the global economy emerges from the unprecedented combination of a global pandemic pl...

Talking Heads – Stewardship, the power of persuasion

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On behalf of our clients, we act as a steward for the companies in which we invest, to encourage better governance and improve their financial, enviro...

Talking Heads – US equities: “It’s a great time to be a stock picker”

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Dailey, Deputy Head of US equities, and Andrew Craig, Co-Head of the Investment Insights Centre, discuss recent trends in the US equity market i...

Talking Heads – Secular trends shape the landscape for European equities

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How are major global trends such as the drive towards greater sustainability and the reopening of China’s economy working out for European companies...

Talking Heads – Capturing normalised yields in fixed income

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Now that central banks have boosted official interest rates at an unprecedented pace, the investment environment for bonds has changed completely afte...

Talking Heads – Indian equities could outshine other EMs

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Among emerging markets, India stands out as a potential source of outperformance as the economy looks set for a growth spurt on the back of government...

Talking Heads – Making investments in infrastructure debt impactful

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Making investments in infrastructure debt impactful from a sustainability angle requires a perspective that goes beyond an attractive risk-return rati...

Talking Heads – Money market funds: “It is worth taking care of your cash”

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In times of heightened market volatility and rising policy rates, money market funds offer  investors a haven, where they can park their cash safely ...

Talking heads – Banks transition to a new regime

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last month, the banking sector has seen a spate of turmoil triggered by concerns over the possible effects of the steep rise in interest rate...

Talking heads – A silver lining for green stocks

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bank sector turmoil will likely lead to a reduction in credit in the US, particularly important for start-ups and venture capital investments. Listen ...

Talking heads – Tapping into the wide fixed income opportunity set

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Policy rate increases are reverberating across financial markets. This has caused volatility to spike higher, particularly in bond markets. Listen to...

Talking heads – Sheltering from volatility with real estate debt

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Investors combing financial markets in search of safe passage amid rising interest rates and uncertainty over the direction of economies might want to...

Talking heads – US high-yield bonds, where do we go from here?

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

High-yield bonds – defined as corporate bonds rated below BBB− or Baa3 by established credit rating agencies – have had a good run since the fou...

Talking heads – No ‘silver bullet’ to improve food security

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In recent years, food security has become a more prominent issue for consumers and governments, alongside energy security. In this Talking heads podca...

Talking heads – Bold stewardship to achieve ESG objectives

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As elsewhere, recent years have seen a rise in the importance accorded by investors in Asia to allying their investments to environmental, social and ...

Talking heads – The strategic case for investing in private assets

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Given concerns about a secular rise in inflation and higher policy rates, in addition to question marks about the capacity of traditional asset classe...

What to look for when allocating assets in 2023

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to our quarterly asset allocation podcast with global head of multi-asset Maya Bhandari and chief market strategist Daniel Morris. They review ...

Talking heads – Emerging market equities: it’s all eyes on the Chinese consumer

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Given China‘s pivotal role as the world’s second-largest economy, its recent refocusing on lifting growth should be a tailwind for other economies...

Talking Heads - Quantitative investing: using facts for security selection

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Picking investable assets for a portfolio can be hard. Fundamental analysis focuses on what investors believe will happen in the future. On this Talki...

Talking Heads - There is a reasonable alternative: mortgage bonds

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a bright start, US mortgage-backed securities face a sunnier year in which this fixed income asset class could reverse part of the gloomy outcom...

Talking Heads - Make way, greenback, it is time for the euro and the yen

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In what can be expected to still be volatile currency markets, the US dollar looks set to lose further ground in 2023 as its lustre as a high-yielding...

Talking Heads - Upturn beckons for emerging market corporate bonds

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We anticipate a better year for emerging market corporate debt on the back of a brighter outlook for China and the wider Asian region. Listen to this ...

Talking heads – Why biodiversity loss matters to investors

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Since biodiversity loss affects large swaths of the economy, it should be front of mind for investors. Not least because, as Adam Kanzer, head of stew...

Talking heads – What is happening in liability-driven investing?

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sergey Pergamentsev, head of Institutional Structured Management in the Multi Asset Quantitative and Solutions team, and co-head of the Investment Ins...

Talking heads – Bonds are back! Investment-grade credit offers yield

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The sell-off in bond markets this year has driven yields to levels that merit closer attention, says Victoria Whitehead, senior portfolio manager for ...

Talking heads – Asset allocation and the outlook for 2023

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Slower growth (and eventually, lower rates of inflation) will likely come in 2023 thanks to restrictive central bank monetary policy. What conclusions...

Talking heads – Be wary of wilting growth and mindful of green shoots

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Thematic environmental strategies face countervailing forces in the near term. Support may come from the ‘green shoots’ of the recent growth stock...

Talking heads – Carry is king after ‘annus horribilis’ in fixed income

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While many bond investors have felt the earth move under the feet this year as the asset class experienced the finale of a 50-year bull market, the de...

Talking heads – Committing to net zero as an asset manager

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As part of its contribution to the low carbon energy transition, BNP Paribas Asset Management is taking action and implementing best practice, includi...

Talking heads – Water investing can withstand an economic storm

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The tide is rising for water as an investment theme as it benefits from a growing awareness of both climate change and years of underinvestment, parti...

Talking heads – Flies in the ‘green’ ointment? Take a longer-term view

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tumultuous geopolitical and economic times may be clouding the prospects for the high-growth renewables sector now, but investors should not lose sigh...

Talking heads – Thematic investing: looking beyond the crises

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Thematic investing, which centres on the long-term forces that shape consumer needs and industries, is a way for investors pivot away from traditional...

Talking heads – As an alternative, consider a direct small lending portfolio

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Investors shell-shocked by the fallout from high inflation, rising interest rates and slowing economies and looking to alternative markets for portfol...

Talking heads – Slow-motion recession leaves equities exposed

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While equity markets are feeling the pinch from rising real rates, earnings reports and guidance are yet to reflect the effects of the encroaching rec...

Talking Heads - Energy crisis response should include faster transition

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this Talking heads podcast with Edward Lees, co-head environmental strategies group, and chief market strategist Daniel Morris. They discuss...

Talking Heads - Opportunity knocks for global loans

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this Talking heads podcast with Vanessa Ritter, Head of Global Loans as she discusses the current environment and perspectives for the globa...

Talking Heads - A grim macroeconomic outlook for Europe

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this Talking heads podcast with Anaïs Boussie, our senior European economist as she discusses the outlook and perspectives for 2023 and 2...

Talking heads - The shock-absorbing nature of infrastructure debt

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As a broad asset class underlying the full spectrum of economic activity and a non-cyclical slant, infrastructure debt has attributes that stand out f...

Talking heads – Four books to read on climate change

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Senior investment specialist for global equities Ramon Esteruelas briefs chief market strategist Daniel Morris on four books he has read on climate ch...

The uncapped impact series with GreenLight Biosciences

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Until recently, humanity has relied on chemical solutions to address its biggest challenges. For example, our ability to grow food, to defend livestoc...

Talking heads – There is nothing fluffy about (investing in) the cloud

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this Talking heads podcast with senior equities portfolio manager Jonathan Barnett and chief market strategist Daniel Morris as they discuss...

Talking Heads - An attractive, defensive investment: real estate debt

04 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this Talking heads podcast with Christophe Montcerisier, head of real estate debt, and chief market strategist Daniel Morris. They discuss t...

Talking heads - There is resilience in asset-backed securities

27 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this Talking heads podcast with senior portfolio managers David Favier and Olivier Boutoille and Daniel Morris, chief market strategist. The...

Talking Heads - Solutions to improve food security

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this Talking heads podcast with portfolio manager Agne Rackauskaite as she discusses the challenges with Andrew Craig, co-head Investmen...

Talking Heads - Getting to grips with sustainability regulations

06 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this Talking heads podcast, Pierre Moulin, global head of products and strategic marketing, discusses the upcoming “positive revolution in the wa...

Talking Heads - Shortlisting listed real estate

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this Talking heads podcast with portfolio managers Claire Mehu and Anne Froideval as they discuss the merits of this asset class with chief ...

Talking heads - ESG investing and the role of the ‘S’ in company performance

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this edition of Talking heads as Delphine discusses the growing appreciation of these social factors with chief market strategist Daniel Mor...

Talking heads – Maintaining course through volatility in disruptive technology

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this Talking heads podcast with Pam as she talks to chief market strategist Daniel Morris about the secular drivers of demand and the prospe...

Talking heads – Introducing private equity impact investing

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Private equity impact investing offers investors access to an attractive asset class that can help diversify a portfolio and earn attractive returns. ...

Talking heads – US small caps – Fortune favours the bold

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

US small-cap stocks are trading near 10-year lows on various metrics, which disregards their typical resilience in periods of rising interest rates a...