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Making the case for active asset management

Explore our vision for active asset management – as an evolving partnership between investors and asset managers – as we answer the question: why active?
Changing the narrative on active management'
Why active?
Changing the narrative on active management
The asset management industry is used to saying that past performance is no indicator of future success. Never has that statement been truer. As investor needs – and the market environment – change profoundly, we argue that active asset management will be key to success.

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          Active is: Investing to enable the next wave of innovation

          Disruption is impacting all industries as societal shifts drive innovation. We believe active managers are best equipped to help clients navigate this changing landscape, but to do so, it is imperative that they stay ahead of disruptive trends in all sectors.

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          10/06/2019

          Why investors should get active in a late cycle economy

          Why active?

          Winning hearts and minds with thematic investing

          Thematic investing is gaining popularity as investors look to invest in a way that aligns with their interests and values. Without typically being restricted to a certain sector, region, market cap size or any benchmark, these strategies offer an attractive opportunity for active asset managers to show what they can deliver.

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          01/05/2019

          Why investors should get active in a late cycle economy

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          Why investors should get active in a late cycle economy

          In a late-cycle economy, asset-class returns tend to be modest, suggesting a difficult environment for passive portfolios that merely track an index. Moreover, as central-bank stimulus is withdrawn, passive investors could be further hurt by rising volatility and falling correlations. It all adds up to an environment that could provide attractive opportunities for active investors.

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          21/02/2019

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          Why active?

          Asset managers disrupting from within

          In all areas of our lives, disruptive forces and technologies are delivering efficiency, transparency and value by reinventing established models. Asset management is no exception, and the industry’s future success will be shaped by how it embraces and applies disruptive thinking – to place the client at the centre of the business and build trust.

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          13/02/2019

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          ESG investing: deciphering the labels

          Adoption of ESG investing is growing as investors recognise these strategies’ potential for managing risk and driving performance. But as ESG labels proliferate, an understanding of the terminology involved is essential to finding the most appropriate approach.

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          06/12/2018

          Navigating markets with multi-asset strategies

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          Navigating markets with multi-asset strategies

          Multi-asset strategies have grown to dominate European retail investment over the past decade, and new product innovation should ensure this trend continues. Indeed, testing market conditions can provide a platform for multi-asset portfolios to stand out: their diversified approach can give investors more flexibility to hunt down opportunities.

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          07/11/2018

          Maintaining momentum during times of volatility

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          Maintaining momentum during times of volatility

          Investors have enjoyed following the bull market of recent years, but a return to volatility would mean an active approach is essential to navigating opportunities while mitigating external risks.

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          by Neil Dwane | 24/10/2018

          Embracing opportunities in volatility

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          Embracing opportunities in volatility

          The expected return to market volatility could unsettle some investors, who have grown used to the steadily rising markets of the past decade. While markets will likely continue to offer opportunities, investors will need to navigate the overall environment more carefully, and active asset management can play a critical role.

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          04/10/2018

          Why active management now?

          Why active?

          Why active management now?

          Investors have benefited from an extended bull market in equities and bonds, but lower real returns are expected in coming years. CEO Andreas Utermann says the alpha that active managers could generate will be vital in protecting against inflation and delivering returns.

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          by Andreas Utermann | 06/09/2018

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          Changing the narrative on active management'
          Active is: Telling a strong story
          Investing is a journey. Here’s how active asset management can get you ahead.

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          Active is: Allianz Global Investors

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