Tap into new opportunities

What trends are shaping the future of investing?

Navin Saigal: Hi everyone, welcome to the BlackRock Investment Forum. Listen to my fellow presenters here at the forum to hear what they have to say about the opportunities that lie ahead.

Alex Brazier: With resilient growth and rates coming down, it's time to seize new alpha opportunities.

Ahmed Talhaoui: Hey! In the age of AI, systematic investing is the next gen active management style. 

Stephen Gough: We think that Asia High Yield with a sanguine economic backdrop, is one of the best risk-adjusted returns for the next 12 months. 

Nikhil Mehra: Income continues to be a focus in Asia. The opportunity to build diversified, resilient income through multi-asset is (one of) the best it has been in years.

Corwin Huang: 2025 is the year for fixed income and when you think fixed income, think BlackRock.

Aarti Angara: Whether you want to create wealth or generate income, it's time for investors to tap out of cash and tap into new opportunities.

There is US$6.5 trillion in money market funds that needs to be put to work.1 Opportunities to do so span asset classes and the entire portfolio.

Hear directly from our investors, as they share their insights from AI to fixed income and what’s shaping the next wave of investing.

Our experts highlight three key areas of focus for investors

  • Equities: Identify alpha. Dispersion is high and the backdrop is ripe for skilled active managers.

  • Fixed income: Optimize yield and duration. Take advantage of the golden age of fixed income.

  • Multi-asset: Seek higher income. Identify diversification opportunities and manage risk through income.
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Identify alpha

High levels of volatility and dispersion is creating a lot of noise in equities. Skilled active managers can cut through the noise to identify alpha opportunities.

Systematic and fundamental strategies can work well together, with their differentiated approach to seek alpha generation complementing each other and the whole portfolio.

Optimize yield potential

Despite the abundance of yield, investors are contending with historically tight credit spreads and rate volatility - driving the case for active management.

Success requires flexibility across the curve and across the global landscape. These products are the building blocks for diversification and investment opportunities.

Seek higher income

Given the rate backdrop, income is a huge focus. It's not only about equity income or yields - diversification and weathering volatility are also key.

Multi-asset income is well positioned compelling returns while balancing risks.

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In the age of artificial intelligence, we believe we’re entering the age of ‘Next Gen Active’.
Ahmed Talhaoui
Ahmed Talhaoui
Head of BlackRock Systematic Group
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Winning at investing is a lot like tennis: it’s a game of avoiding unforced errors and winning the big points.
Navin Saigal
Navin Saigal
Head of APAC Fundamental Fixed Income
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Income remains a primary focus for clients in Asia, and opportunities to generate competitive, diversified yield with a multi-asset approach are as compelling as they have been in years.
Nikhil Mehra
Nikhil Mehra
Head of APAC Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions