News from the world of Allianz Global Investors
The added value of sustainable investments
Four industry trends are arguments in favour of active asset management
Capital market implications 2018
Highlights from our 10th Asia Conference – 2018
Andreas Utermann, CEO and Global CIO,Allianz Global Investors
Dear Readers,
In keeping with our new branding, “Active is”, in the latest issue of Update I am pleased to share with you our opinions and analyses in relation to some highly relevant investment topics.
To start with, our capital markets expert Hans-Jörg Naumer sheds some light on the hot topic of sustainable investment. He examines why this issue has grown from a niche area to reach the mainstream. The incorporation of environmental, social and governance factors in capital investment has gained considerable momentum for investors, not least due to the EU’s new, far-reaching regulatory proposal on implementation of the Sustainable Finance Action Plan.1
As a global investor, we keep an eye on all international investment opportunities for our clients. Neil Dwane, Global Investment Strategist, summarises the key trends in the growth region of Asia that were presented by our investment professionals at the 10th Asia Conference in Berlin. It is fascinating to note how both structural changes and political reforms can affect important markets such as China and Japan. With economic growth and rising prosperity, Asia is also seeing an increased emphasis on the desire for greater environmental quality and quality of life.
In the current low-interest-rate environment, all investors are seeking attractive investment alternatives. Dietmar Schubert, from our portfolio management team for privately placed corporate loans, and Theoman Kaplan, our expert on investment strategy for insurers, demonstrate the added value that promissory note loans and registered bonds may provide.
So, you believe that passively-managed funds are cheap and always deliver good investment performance? Our Global Head of Distribution and Head of EMEA, Tobias Pross, gives you four important reasons why we are convinced that our 100% active investment approach has the potential to deliver better portfolio results.
In the ‘Allianz Global Investors Today’ column, our fixed income specialist Thomas Knigge presents our US Fixed Income Strategy.
Finally, in this issue of Update we introduce you to the new AllianzGI branding that I mentioned earlier: “Active is“. In an interview our CEO, Andreas Utermann, discusses the value proposition behind the new brand positioning.
I hope you enjoy reading this issue. Yours, Steffen Hörter
Dr. Steffen Hörter, Global Head of ESG, Allianz Global Investors
