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Our appointed investment managers

Views from our key appointed investment managers

We select thought-provoking articles from investment experts at our appointed investment managers, which we think will be of interest, and share them with you here on a regular basis.

Active management appointed manager

We have appointed Schroders for its leading active asset management capabilities across multiple asset classes.

 

ABOUT SCHRODERS

ABOUT SCHRODERS

As a global investment manager Schroders actively and responsibly manages investments for a wide range of institutions and individuals to help them meet their financial goals as they change over time, with a long history of investing for retirement. Its focus on doing the right thing for clients, its people and wider society lies at the centre of its culture. It is committed to delivering positive outcomes for all.

Outlook 2025: Equities

Schroders reviews potentially attractive sectors, countries and themes against the backdrop of an evolving market. 

Outlook 2025: Fixed income

Schroders analyses the potential opportunities for income and diversification for the coming year.

Are investors right to worry about waning corporate climate commitments?

Some well-known companies have reduced their climate commitments. Schroders looks at the implications.

 

Passive management appointed managers

We have appointed BlackRock and State Street Global Advisors for their leading global capabilities in passive strategies.

 

ABOUT BLACKROCK

ABOUT BLACKROCK

BlackRock is the world's largest asset management business and manager of retirement assets. It pioneered index management over thirty years ago. Since then, it has continued to innovate and redefine indexing using technology, offering a broad range of index strategies covering many markets. As a leading provider of financial technology, clients turn to BlackRock for solutions they need when planning for their most important goals.

Saudi Arabia: Transformation under way

Saudi Arabia: Transformation under way

BlackRock reviews the potential investment implications of Saudi Arabia’s programme of economic change, including the country’s Vision 2030 plan.  

ABOUT STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS

ABOUT STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS

For nearly four decades, State Street Global Advisors has been committed to helping financial professionals and those who rely on them achieve their investment objectives. By partnering with institutions and financial professionals to help them reach their goals through a rigorous, research-driven process spanning both active and index disciplines, its scale and global footprint provides access to markets and asset classes, and allows it to deliver expert insights and investment solutions.

Macroeconomic Outlook 2025

Macroeconomic Outlook 2025

State Street considers the coming year and points to the potential for further rate cuts and slower price rises, while also highlighting some uncertainties.