Global fixed income market volatility and dispersion are rising and are expected to stay elevated. In that context, benchmark relative strategies or those focused on standalone fixed income allocations can be inefficient. Instead, owning a benchmark agnostic, dynamic product that allocates capital to markets and strategies with the best risk-rewards can deliver smoother returns over a market cycle. But navigating investment opportunities in a volatile environment requires a robust, risk-controlled approach and proven expertise. We present our Global Absolute Return Bond fund, which aims to capture multi-strategy opportunities towards solving this problem.

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Understand how the flexibility of being able to invest across different fixed-income segments in one vehicle – such as an absolute return fixed-income strategy – can enable positive return-generating opportunities to be exploited over time and provide diversification benefits. 

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BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) is the investment arm of BNP Paribas. Our aim is to generate long-term sustainable returns for our clients, based on a sustainability-driven approach. Our investment capabilities are focused around six key strategies: High Conviction Strategies, Liquidity Solutions, Emerging Markets, Multi-Assets, Systematic, Quantitative & Index and Private Assets, with investment processes incorporating quantitative and fundamental analysis. BNPP AM currently manages EUR 602 billion of assets and benefits from the expertise of more than 500 investment professionals globally.
Source: BNP Paribas, 31 March 2025

Rob Marshall-Lee, Co-Founder and CIO of Cusana Capital, as he explores the rich investment universe of Emerging Markets (‘EM’). Cusana’s approach is grounded in the belief that long-term investment returns are primarily driven by a select group of exceptional stocks. In EM the quality of companies varies widely. The best companies demonstrate attractive growth rates, strong returns on capital, lower risk, and superior corporate governance. In contrast, poorly managed enterprises often overlook minority shareholders and value creation, and these weaker companies frequently dominate EM benchmarks. Rob will discuss Cusana’s long term, high conviction, investment strategy known as “Sword and Shield”, which is designed to offer clients access to significant capital growth opportunities while shielding them from the typical risks associated with EM equities.

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Explore Cusana Capital’s “Sword and Shield” strategy with Rob Marshall-Lee, revealing how high-conviction investing in quality Emerging Market stocks can unlock growth while mitigating typical EM equity risks.

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Slower growth appears to be one of the few things investors can agree on regarding the uncertain equity outlook. Join Nick Samuels, Managing Director at Jennison Associates, to learn how the PGIM Jennison Global Equity Opportunities Fund navigates cyclical setbacks by emphasising opportunities linked to secular growth trends.

Nick will explain how the Jennison team continues to identify resilient growth companies and emerging leaders even as broader conditions become less supportive. Find out how leveraging transformative trends, taking cues from underlying fundamentals and employing a robust sell discipline can keep portfolios positioned to prosper in any market environment. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain unique insight on current growth-equity conditions derived from Jennison’s unwavering focus on fundamentals.

Workshop Objectives:

Gain insight on the current environment for growth-equity investing and learn how a consistent focus on fundamentals can help investors navigate evolving conditions and shifting sentiment.

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At PGIM Investments, we think globally and execute locally. We provide access to active investment strategies in the pursuit of consistent outperformance and local market expertise to meet our clients’ needs. We’re part of PGIM, the global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) — a global leader with more than $1 trillion in assets under management (AUM) and a company that individuals and businesses have trusted for over 145 years.

Source: PGIM as of 30/6/24. PFI of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom.

Global equities expose investors to the growth of the global economy and the accelerating productivity gains from new technologies. the impact spans all sectors, delivering inflation protection as well as the potential for long-term returns. 

The global equities universe consists of approximately 58,200 listed companies, around 60 active stock exchanges and a market size of approximately USD 116 trillion.

Our presentation emphasis our active approach to selecting the best stocks globally. It highlights the importance of a resilient strategy in the face of economic, geopolitical, and financial uncertainties. Robeco's long-standing history, focus on quality stocks, sector diversification, and proven track record of market-beating performance with lower volatility and risk are discussed.

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Our workshop aims to demonstrate the value and benefits of investing in Robeco Global Stars Equities to professional investors. 

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Robeco is an international pure play asset manager offering an extensive range of active investments and active ETF’s.
Key focus areas are quant investing, fundamental equities, credits, thematics and sustainability as overarching theme.