Assenagon is one of the fastest growing, independent asset managers in Europe. The company specialises in the active management of capital market risks, and the provision of investment solutions for institutional investors and distribution partners. In particular, fund management focuses on the need of capital investors to generate income within clearly risk budgets. 
Since its foundation in 2007, investors have entrusted of around EUR 60 billion to the company's management. 
Ever since its inception, Assenagon has become synonymous with successful process and product innovation based on strong mathematical and analytical foundations. A powerful technical infrastructure sets industry standards and enables cost effective and efficient investments. Operating across four locations Assenagon offers its clients access to all key financial markets worldwide. 

'Diversification is the only free lunch in Finance.’ Whether real or fake, H. Markowitz’s quote epitomises the philosophy that underpins the 60/40 portfolio. In his Nobel prize winning work, Markowitz did not just introduce one tool, though, but two: Diversification and Leverage. While his words on the first one have resonated, the second has not been used as well. Leveraging a good portfolio can make an even better portfolio. In 2023, WisdomTree introduced the first “efficient Core” ETF in Europe. This strategy redefines core portfolio allocation by leveraging the historically negative correlation between equities and bonds. By integrating a 90% equity and 60% bond exposure into a single structure, this innovative approach boosts risk-adjusted returns and frees capital for diversifiers or alternatives.

Workshop Objectives:  In this session, we will introduce the “efficient core” concept. We will demonstrate how this strategy is an effective equity replacement but also a capital efficiency tool that free space for alternatives and private assets in portfolios.

Company Profile: WisdomTree was founded in 2006 with a passion for creating better ways to invest, being the first investment manager to weight by dividends. Since 2014, our European business has grown in terms of product set and AUM. In April 2018, we completed the acquisition of ETF Securities' exchange-traded commodities, currencies and short-and-leveraged business, including the world’s first gold ETP. Today we are the biggest independent ETP provider globally and offer one of the most innovative ranges of ETPs, covering commodities, FX, equities, fixed income, cryptocurrency and liquid alternatives.