Robeco Asset Management Podcast

Credit markets usually do not make the headlines, as the big themes of the day, such as AI, are perhaps less relevant to fixed income investors. However, they quietly shape how investors generate income and manage risk. Credit investors Evert Giesen and Jan Willem Knoll discuss the state of the markets and their favorite segments in this podcast episode.

Listed real estate continues to trade at a discount to the broader equity market, while dividend yields have been steady at attractive levels. Does the sector offer sufficient investor appeal over the coming years?

Emerging market equities have comfortably outperformed developed markets over the year to date – for the first time in years. Is this the start of something bigger, or just a temporary catch-up? And what lessons are there in the tremendous performance dispersion within the emerging-market universe?

There is talk of ESG fatigue – at least in some parts of the world – and concerns about how shareholder rights are evolving. There's also fresh thinking about the role of defense spending in sustainable portfolios. Tune in to our latest podcast episode where Carola van Lamoen and Rachel Whittaker discuss the state of sustainable investing.

Exciting AI developments and technological innovation meet macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds. Global economic growth will keep momentum, but it may be somewhat subdued in the next five years. Tune in to hear strategist Peter van der Welle and co-head of Investment Solutions, Colin Graham discuss the prospects for various asset classes and dig deeper into the findings of Robeco's 5-year investment outlook.