There is always uncertainty, particularly when it comes to the direction of bond markets in an uncertain world. James McAlevey, Head of Global Aggregate and Absolute Return explains the merits of absolute return fixed income investing in the current environment. James and Chief Market Strategist Daniel Morris discuss the dispersion market volatility creates, resulting in ‘rich’ opportunity sets for an active, asymmetric approach to fixed income investing. For more insights, visit Viewpoint: https://viewpoint.bnpparibas-am.com/ Download the Viewpoint app: https://onelink.to/tpxq34 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bnpp.lk/am Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The top-down view in the US on the need for a sustainable approach to business and government has shifted, but there are still signs that initiatives on greater diversity, equity and inclusion can persist. Alex tells Chief Market Strategist Daniel Morris that talk of the end of sustainable investing is premature: New solutions will be developed and existing processes refined. For more insights, visit Viewpoint: https://viewpoint.bnpparibas-am.com/ Download the Viewpoint app: https://onelink.to/tpxq34 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bnpp.lk/am Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Recent stock market movements have focused attention on the risks of over allocating to an equity index dominated a small group of companies in the same sector. This is currently the case with the preponderance of 10 (tech) behemoths in the US S&P500. Raul Leote de Carvalho, Deputy Head of the Quant Research Group, and Chief Market Strategist Daniel Morris put this concentration into context. They conclude that as long as market valuations rise in synch with profitability, the companies’ index dominance can be justified, but there's no margin for error. Raul suggests two ways of managing the related risk of high volatility. For more insights, visit Viewpoint: https://viewpoint.bnpparibas-am.com/ Download the Viewpoint app: https://onelink.to/tpxq34 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bnpp.lk/am Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Demand for power in Asia could expand rapidly in the next few years as incomes rise, temperatures soar further, and calls for air quality improvements grow louder. Local phenomena including the rapid adoption of electric vehicles, electrifying India’s prolific two-wheelers and building out its urban metro networks look set to boost demand, Manish Bishnoi, Portfolio Manager for Asian environmental strategies at Impax Asset Management, tells Chief Market Strategist Daniel Morris. Equally, the rise of AI and the resulting structural change of power market dynamics will be felt across Asia. For more insights, visit Viewpoint: https://viewpoint.bnpparibas-am.com/ Download the Viewpoint app: https://onelink.to/tpxq34 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bnpp.lk/am Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

This year’s unknowns may look daunting. However, money still needs to be put to work. That will require strong convictions and portfolios constructed to weather whatever may happen. Here, Claire Mehu, Team Head for Balanced Solutions, and Andy Craig, Co-head of the Investment Insights Centre, discuss the prospects for multi-asset portfolios. For more insights, visit Viewpoint: https://viewpoint.bnpparibas-am.com/ Download the Viewpoint app: https://onelink.to/tpxq34 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bnpp.lk/am Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy (http://ausha.co/privacy-policy) for more information. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Investing in private credit – loans provided by institutions other than banks – is gaining ground as regulatory changes create opportunities. Listen to this episode. Stephane Blanchoz (https://viewpoint.bnpparibas-am.com/authors/stephaneblanchoz), Head of Alternative Solutions, and Andrew Craig, Co-head of Investment Insights Centre, discuss the mature US market and the  opportunity-rich European market for private credit. They also go into the benefits of investing through an asset manager and the outlook for 2025. For more insights, visit Viewpoint: https://viewpoint.bnpparibas-am.com/ Download the Viewpoint app: https://onelink.to/tpxq34 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bnpp.lk/am Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Will the expression “May you live in interesting times” apply to 2025? How many ‘tugs of war’ will investors face? Kicking off our 2025 podcast series, Andrew Craig, Co-head of the Investment Insights Centre, and Chief Market Strategist Daniel Morris revisit our investment outlook – Opportunities in a volatile world. They discuss US Treasury and corporate bonds, US, European and emerging market equities, and – a barbarous relic – gold. For more insights, visit Viewpoint: https://viewpoint.bnpparibas-am.com/ Download the Viewpoint app: https://onelink.to/tpxq34 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bnpp.lk/am Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

What are exchange-traded funds (ETFs)? How do they work and what are advantages do they offer? What's behind the new trend in Active ETFs?  Why are they becoming so popular? We have the answers! Listen to our last podcast of 2024 with Marie-Sophie Pastant, Head of the Portfolio Management team for ETF, Index and Synthetic Strategies, and Andrew Craig, Co-head of the Investment Insights Centre. For more insights, visit Viewpoint: https://viewpoint.bnpparibas-am.com/ Download the Viewpoint app: https://onelink.to/tpxq34 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bnpp.lk/am Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Robert Alexandre Poujade, Biodiversity Lead, updates Andrew Craig, Co-head of the Investment Insights Centre, on the latest developments, including takeaways from the recent multilateral COP16 meeting and the importance of heading off systemic risks such as even partial ecosystem collapse. Robert Alexandre also discusses how BNP Paribas Asset Management is taking biodiversity into account, the recent update of our biodiversity roadmap and next steps in the fight to tackle biodiversity loss. For more insights, visit Viewpoint: https://viewpoint.bnpparibas-am.com/ Download the Viewpoint app: https://onelink.to/tpxq34 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bnpp.lk/am Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Reviewing the outcome of the recent UN Climate Summit, Climate Change Lead Thibaud Clisson tells Andrew Craig, Co-head of the Investment Insights Centre, that amid the mixed results, there was progress on greater transparency in carbon markets and measures to tackle climate change fallout in developing countries. They also discuss hopes that next year’s COP conference can make progress on commitments to transitioning away from fossil fuels. For more insights, visit Viewpoint: https://viewpoint.bnpparibas-am.com/ Download the Viewpoint app: https://onelink.to/tpxq34 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bnpp.lk/am Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.