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Talking Heads
BNP Paribas Asset Management’s Talking Heads podcast offers in-depth insights on the topics that really matter to investors. Each week, our investment experts join Daniel Morris, Chief Market Strategist, to analyse the market through the lens of sustainability. For more insights, visit Viewpoint: https://viewpoint.bnpparibas-am.com/ Download the Viewpoint app: https://onelink.to/tpxq34 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://bnpp.lk/am Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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Talking HeadsSustainability as a driver of long-term investment outcomes
How can investors navigate a world reshaped by environmental pressures, technological disruption and geopolitical uncertainty? For BNP Paribas Asset…
Talking HeadsMSCI ACWI MIN TE - verantwortlich und breit
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Talking HeadsMSCI World ex USA - die Welt ohne USA
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Talking HeadsMSCI World SRI PAB – verantwortliches Kapital
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Talking HeadsEuropean strategic autonomy: a €1.8 trillion investment opportunity
Europe is embarking on a far-reaching drive to strengthen its strategic autonomy, reducing dependence on external partners across critical areas including…
Talking HeadsETF inflows hit record highs as investors embrace global equities and active strategies
European UCITS ETFs (EU regulated exchange-traded funds) attracted a record €125 billion in the third quarter, taking year-to-date inflows to almost €350…
Talking HeadsInflation-linked bonds: protection in a more volatile inflation world
Geopolitics, energy security, changing supply chains, fiscal policy, climate investment and increased infrastructure and AI spending could all contribute to a…
Talking HeadsEurope’s path to strategic autonomy opens new opportunities for bond investors
Europe is entering a pivotal era of strategic autonomy, seeking to build resilience across critical sectors such as defence, energy, communications, and…
Talking HeadsMSCI World: wie er tatsächlich investiert
Der MSCI World ist für viele Investoren die Messlatte für ihre langfristige Geldanlage, weil sie von einer weltweiten Streuung ihres Kapitals ausgehen. Aber…
Talking HeadsIs the market underestimating China’s AI potential?
While Chinese equities have lagged other emerging markets recently, a powerful innovation ecosystem is accelerating beneath the surface. In this episode of…
Talking HeadsInvesting in environmental solutions: Navigating a new era of resource scarcity
The global transition toward sustainability is facing a complex landscape. Geopolitical tensions and the AI revolution are redefining investment priorities. Ed…
Talking HeadsA new paradigm for Emerging Market equities?
Emerging market equities have increasingly evolved into a technology and manufacturing-led asset class in the wake of a surge in AI‑related capital expenditure…
Talking HeadsEuro short-duration bonds: Potential for stability and steady income
Euro short-duration credit strategies maturing in under three years have the potential to limit sensitivity to interest-rate rises, help control drawdowns…
Talking HeadsNordic high-yield bonds can offer diversification, lower duration and limited volatility
The Nordic high-yield bond market has grown significantly in recent years to about 15% of the European market. Anna-Karin Hempel, a Senior Portfolio Manager in…
Talking HeadsSustainable farming can offer portfolio diversification and inflation protection
The need to invest in sustainable farming is becoming increasingly urgent. Maxence Foucault, Environmental, Social & Governance Specialist, tells Daniel…
Talking HeadsThe impact of AI on the media and advertising industries
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is impacting the media and advertising industries, triggering a pivot away from simply generating billable hours towards the…
Talking HeadsGlobal equities: Earnings expectations remain strong
Equities in the US, Europe, Japan and emerging markets should see strong second quarter earnings growth. As Nadia Grant, Head of Global Equities, tells Chief…
Talking HeadsETF inflows: Heading for a record high?
June saw particularly strong inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), taking total assets under management in UCITS ETF beyond €3 trillion for the first…
Talking HeadsFixed income ETFs: Simple, transparent, low-cost beta exposure
Despite trebling in size since 2020, fixed income ETF (exchange-traded fund) assets remain under-bought in Europe. Luca Pagni, Head of Fixed Income ETFs, tells…
Talking HeadsLondon Climate Action Week: In the heat of the moment, time to seek concrete solutions
The recent heat wave in Europe provided a unique environment for the 75,000 attendees of the London Climate Action Week. Climate Lead Thibaud Clisson tells…
Talking HeadsGeopolitics and the economy: How war-triggered oil price shock was largely avoided
Dire predictions about possible catastrophic impacts of the Iran conflict on oil prices – and thus on the global economy – appear to have largely proven…
Talking HeadsUS high yield: Resilience against interest rate and spread volatility
The US high yield market has weathered recent market turbulence well, but selectivity is becoming increasingly paramount. Jack Stephenson, Senior Investment…
Talking HeadsCheaper, smarter and ever broader uses: AI offers a long growth runway
Artificial intelligence (AI) models continue to get smarter and cheaper, spurring adoption and expanding the total addressable market. Pamela Hegarty and Derek…
Talking HeadsETF investing in European defence
The geopolitical pressures forcing Europe to develop an autonomous defence capability are unrelenting. Listen to George Ferguson, Senior Analyst for Aerospace…
Talking HeadsDisrupting the world order
In this special edition, Sophie Dimopoulou, Head of External Distribution in Luxembourg, is joined by Professor Athanasios Platias, Professor Emeritus of…
Talking HeadsEuropean small caps offer income and growth
European small cap stocks have outperformed their large cap peers so far this year. Damien Kohler, Head of European Small Cap Equities tells Daniel Morris…
Talking HeadsChina: Tech self-sufficiency drive bodes well for growth
China's policy for growth from hi-tech industry development is a state-organised – but not state-led – strategic effort that combines top-down industrial…
Talking HeadsAI: Transforming quantitative portfolio management
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are contributing increasingly to the process of identifying stock investment opportunities and managing portfolio…
Talking HeadsInflation-linked bonds can navigate the shocks
The Middle East conflict has triggered a surge in energy and other prices, creating a second inflation shock in four years. Elida Rhenals, a Senior Portfolio…
Talking HeadsUS small caps – Reasons to be cheerful
US small-cap stocks had a strong start to 2026 with the Russell 2000 index significantly outperforming the S&P 500 large cap. Geoff Dailey, Head of US…
Talking HeadsLicence to roam empowers absolute return bond approach
With a ‘licence to roam’ fixed income markets, an absolute return approach works with a toolkit that allows it to continue to earn returns in bond markets…
Talking HeadsFlows into core equity ETFs hold up amid Middle East conflict
Overall inflows into exchange-traded funds slowed towards the end of the first quarter as market volatility and uncertainty spiked amid the outbreak of war in…
Talking HeadsHealthcare equities: Healthier prospects in 2026
Healthcare equities – especially in the US, by far the largest market – look set for a strong recovery in 2026. US Equities team Senior Portfolio Manager Jon…
Talking HeadsThe grass has become greener for green bonds
While their sustainability-related credentials have sustained the appeal of green bonds over the years, recent events in energy markets have reminded investors…
Talking HeadsDecarbonisation and climate solutions providers to gain new prominence
“The crisis that we're experiencing with the conflict in the Middle East is only going to reinforce the fact that climate will remain our clients’ and our top…
Talking HeadsManaging multi-asset portfolios amid the volatility
The Middle East conflict and the resulting oil price surge have left the global economy – and investors – on a knife-edge. Laurent Clavel, Global Head of…
Talking HeadsRenewable energy in focus amid the energy shock
What do current events in the Middle East mean for the clean energy sector? How can vulnerability to fossil fuel shocks be reduced? Ulrik Fugmann…
Talking HeadsHigh-yield credit – A source of diversification and returns
Portfolio Manager Stef Abelli of the Euro high-yield credit team and Chris Iggo, Chief Investment Officer, AXA IM Core, discuss the outlook for high-yield…
Talking HeadsTackling volatility with public debt money market funds
Volatility in financial markets has made money market funds a preferred asset allocation tool. Investors looking for a high-quality strategy with no exposure…
Talking HeadsWhat’s the outlook for yields and demand in euro credit?
Given its strong performance in recent years, does the Euro corporate bond market still offer attractive opportunities or has it become too expensive? Chris…
Talking HeadsSustainability agenda – Capital and solutions for real-world issues
Increasingly, investors want to see real-world outcomes resulting from asset managers' sustainability-related efforts. Andy Craig, Co-Head of the Investment…
Talking HeadsIncorporating inclusive growth as a stock selection factor
Is inclusive growth an underappreciated investment criteria when investing sustainably? Amid geopolitical tensions, rising populism and growing inequalities…
Talking HeadsHow do synthetic money market ETFs work?
The range of solutions for investors to manage cash has expanded with the addition of money market exchange-traded funds. Paul Xatard-Huberlant, Head of Equity…
Talking HeadsElectrification and AI turbocharge the clean energy outlook
Clean energy started 2026 strongly as the investment theme rides the bullish sentiment around power demand, expanding electrification and the build-out of the…
Talking HeadsThe AI angle to Indian equities
There were multiple reasons why Indian equities underperformed the rest of emerging markets in 2025 – one being the absence of a large semiconductor sector in…
Talking HeadsIn focus: Active and ESG ETF rebound towards year end
Daniel Dornel, Head of ETF Research, and Chief Market Strategist Daniel Morris discuss the latest trends in investing using exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Other…
Talking HeadsRotating drivers of growth
Ecaterina Bigos, Chief Investment Officer for Asia ex-Japan, and Daniel Morris, Chief Market Strategist, discuss how financial markets might evolve in 2026 and…
Talking HeadsUS high-yield bonds benefit from improved quality and demand
The US economy is headed for a spell of slower growth in 2026 and while inflation may not fall much further, slack in the labour market should allow for…
Talking HeadsSustainability now the core driver of GDP growth in Asia
Geologically and meteorologically, Asia is vulnerable when it comes to the fallout from climate change. Crystal Geng, Asia ESG Research Lead, talks to Chief…
Talking HeadsEmerging market debt likely to keep basking in the sun
Emerging markets are generally in good shape, providing a supportive backdrop for EM bonds, in particular those in local currencies. On this week’s podcast…
Talking HeadsGetting China back on the path to sustainable growth
Economic growth in China has slowed over the past 2-1/2 years although Beijing has undertaken numerous fiscal measures to stimulate growth, encourage…
Talking HeadsHighlighting the role of natural capital in portfolios
What role can natural capital assets such as woodland, but also farmland, play in institutional investors' portfolios? Listen to our podcast with Celine…
Talking HeadsGetting the best out of the quality factor in European equities
Investing in European stocks on the basis of quality-focused criteria has gone through a rough patch, but as Carmine De Franco, Head of Quantitative Equity…
Talking HeadsTailwinds for emerging markets include the weak dollar and AI spending
Emerging market equities have overcome the initial fallout from US tariffs on imported goods, thanks, in part, to resilient demand in the US and a weak dollar…
Talking HeadsIn Conversation – What to expect at the COP30 climate summit?
Ahead of November’s COP30 climate summit, Thibaud Clisson, Climate Change Lead, explains where we stand on collective efforts to limit global warming and…
Talking HeadsWhat are the megatrends in global equities?
Key themes in global equity markets besides artificial intelligence currently include renewable energy to power datacentres, defence, which is going through a…
Talking HeadsIn Conversation – Bringing together sustainability-minded stakeholders
Making progress on the energy transition, net zero sustainability, and inclusive growth requires an effort that transcends borders and means involving a wide…