Les stratèges des grandes banques se veulent optimistes, mais prudents

Lors du Trends Investment Summit, qui s’est tenu le 13 mars à Bruxelles, CIO et stratèges en investissement de quatre grandes banques belges – Jürgen Verschaeve (KBC Asset Management), Maud Reinalter (Belfius Asset Management), Steven Vandepitte (ING Belgium) et Philippe Gijsels (BNP Paribas Fortis) – ont débattu de la gestion d’actifs en 2024.

L'inflation va diminuer, le reste est écrit dans les étoiles

L’inflation ne restera pas élevée en 2024 et les arguments en faveur d’un portefeuille neutre sont nombreux. Ces deux attentes étaient partagées par les quatre CIO qui ont clôturé par un débat l’événement IO Outlook 2024 qui s’est tenu jeudi à Amsterdam. Sur pratiquement tous les autres sujets, ils étaient en désaccord.

‘We champion a blend of human intuition with machine efficiency’

The traditional portfolio manager, meticulously sifting through a hefty stack of research and diligently inputting annual reports into a valuation model, seems to be a fading image from the past. For banks and asset managers to stand out, they must wholeheartedly adopt artificial intelligence, posits Gerben de Zwart of APG, one of Europe’s largest asset managers, overseeing approximately 541 billion euros for Dutch pensioners.

CIO debate unpacks pressing concerns over inflation

Inflation concerns continue to shape market predictions. «For three months, we witnessed impressive figures, but then oil prices spiked unexpectedly. This isn’t a fleeting issue,» commented Mary Pieterse-Bloem, chief investment officer of Rabobank, at Investment Officer›s 16th Fondsevent conference in the Netherlands on Monday.

Friend or Foe? FondsEvent debates AI’s dual nature

In the world of technology and innovation, few names command as much respect as Geoffrey Hinton, often dubbed the “Godfather of AI.” However, recent remarks from this AI luminary have sparked a heated debate on the role of artificial intelligence in our society. Monday’s FondsEvent conference by Investment Officer delved into the heart of this debate.

ALFI roadshow urged to reimagine VUCA as markets swing

In the face of market volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, a combination popularly referred to as ‘VUCA’, Ingo Mainert, CIO Multi Asset Europe at Allianz Global Investors, urges investors to embrace a fresh interpretation of VUCA: vision, understanding, clarity, and agility. 

This perspective came during his keynote speech at Wednesday’s ALFI Roadshow in Frankfurt, a gathering organised by Luxembourg’s 1700-member fund management trade association. The event provided a platform for industry experts to exchange insights on the investment climate and topics pertinent to Luxembourg, attracting roughly 300 delegates.