The Active Edge
For over two centuries, we've given clients the edge by seeing things differently. Our active perspective combines rigorous research, innovative thinking and deep market insight to help you see opportunities and risks in a new light. Whether building portfolio resilience, seeking return opportunities, generating income or decarbonising your portfolio, we offer a heightened perspective to help you stay ahead.
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In the new investment landscape, our clients need active management, with expertise across public and private markets, to future proof their portfolios and achieve their goals.
Investor confidence in active management
80%
of global investors plan to increase their exposure to active management
75%
are confident that active management can deliver value in the new investment landscape
90%
believe an active or mixed strategy will deliver the strongest returns
Global Investor Insights Survey 2025
Our 2025 Survey of nearly 1,000 institutional investors and wealth gatekeepers, explores investor perspectives on macroeconomic risks, investment priorities, and asset allocation intentions across public and private markets. It evidences investors turning to active management amid geopolitical disruption, as they seek to strengthen portfolio resilience and capture investment opportunities.
The role of active
Richard Oldfield, Group CEO, discusses how active investment management is about far more than stock selection
Global Equities
Geopolitical challenges are rising and sustained high interest rates will pressure equity markets. However, elevated valuation multiples and converging earnings trends between the 'Magnificent Seven' and other global equities may present opportunities for active stock pickers.
Active ETFs
Active ETFs can help meet evolving investor preferences through offering strategies that aim to exceed benchmark performance while enjoying the transparency and ease of access provided by ETF structures.
"Active management is about navigating complexities with precision and insight."
Group Chief Investment Officer
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