Bonds are back; Active is key to navigating uncertainty: PGIM Investments’ gatekeeper study
Nov 9, 2023
Fixed income is once again firmly in focus for asset allocators, with a study of European and Asian gatekeepers revealing strong expected demand for the asset class over the coming 12 months.
The finding forms part of PGIM Investments’ latest Gatekeeper Pulse® study, which canvassed the allocation plans, investment attitudes and manager preferences of 210 UK, continental European and Asian gatekeepers at large global financial institutions – all of which have assets under management of at least US$1 billion. The study aimed to explore the issues that matter most to billion-dollar decision makers in fund selection.
The study found that fund selectors foresee much uncertainty amid unresolved economic issues, with diverging expectations for growth, inflation and monetary policy, among others. Against this backdrop, eight in 10 fund selectors in Asia favor active over passive management for navigating uncertainty. Two-thirds of gatekeepers also prefer active management for generating risk-adjusted returns and accomplishing ESG-related goals.
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