From tariffs to volatility and slowing growth to artificial intelligence, there was plenty to talk about at this year’s European Investment Conference in Lisbon. The event discussed the theme ‘a new era’, with portfolio managers from across BNY Investments sharing insights on what this could mean for equities and fixed income.

Is high yield beta attractive? Should it be a core rather than tactical part of investment portfolios? Insight Investment head of fixed income specialists April LaRusse explains how a systematic approach can offer the potential for enhanced beta exposure to the asset class.

Harvey Bradley, Senior Portfolio Manager bei Insight Investment, befasst sich mit den Aussichten für Absolute-Return-Anleihen angesichts der jüngsten Markt- und Makroereignisse.

Insight Investment head of fixed income specialists April LaRusse, assesses the potential impact of shifting patterns in the global economy on credit markets.

High-Yield-Unternehmen machen ihren "Big Brothers" mit Investment-Grade-Rating in Bezug auf Größe und Rendite das Leben schwer, sagt Ulrich Gerhard, Senior Portfolio Manager bei Insight Investment.

Hohe Bewertungen und Konzentrationsrisiken scheinen derzeit einen anhaltenden Wechsel der Spitzenreiter am Aktienmarkt zu fördern, der auf einen potenziellen Wandel der dominanten Marktsektoren hindeutet, so Jon Bell, Portfoliomanager bei Newton.

Walter Scott client investment manager Dennis Wyles asks: in a world where artificial intelligence is leading the charge, what type of company is likely to stand the test of time?

Supply shocks, such as tariffs, are likely to create significant global economic disruption, according to BNY Investments head of macro research Sebastian Vismara. But what does this mean for the economic outlook and investment portfolios?

After a busy decade for regulatory intervention in Europe, are we moving towards a simpler regime? BNY Investments assembled a panel of experts to discuss three of the key areas.
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