Jens Peers

KBC AM is an active manager which invests in equity and fixed-income without following any particular investment style. They are also a passive manager for certain asset classes or portfolios. Within the group, the firm defines the investment strategy and undertakes a large part of the group's investment product development. They are also a competence center, contributing the bulk of the group's economic research. Research teams combine in-house research with outsourced investment intelligence to obtain risk estimates for all asset classes in which the firm invests. KBC AM’s investment process is primarily top-down. They first seek to identify market trends, then tactically allocate assets within a previously defined strategic framework and construct portfolios, aided by a qualitative bottom-up overlay.

KBCAM-Ireland is a value-oriented manager which employs a core style with a growth tilt. The firm invests globally in equities with the majority of their assets allocated to large- and giant-cap Continental European securities. KBCAM-Ireland's investment team combines a macro/thematic overlay with strong bottom-up stock selection. The firm seeks attractively priced stocks by applying macro-oriented analysis to identify trends and themes in world markets, regions and sectors. They find potential sources of differentiation by isolating where their economic, valuation, and earnings forecasts vary from the general consensus. The firm's in-house fundamental research is complemented by a comprehensive company visit program which aims to identify quality stocks that reflect their preferred regional and sector themes.

KBI focuses on their core areas of expertise: environmental equity strategies, dividend-oriented strategies and multi-asset strategies. The firm follows a diversified, total return approach emphasizing the importance of dividend yield, dividend growth and price increases. They invest across industries, regions and market-caps. KBI offers differentiated and innovative investment strategies which enable investors to generate consistent alpha with less risk. Each strategy is managed by specialist teams with investment autonomy and operational independence.

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OAM operates a rigorous, multistage review process designed to provide a centralized forum for the critical assessment of each proposed transaction, concentrating on fundamental credit analysis, technical analysis and the stability of each potential loan. They use a variety of methods to make investment decisions and recommendations, concentrating on fundamental credit analysis combined with active portfolio management.

Mirova US is an active investment manager dedicated to sustainable investing through a conviction-driven approach. The firm seeks to combine value creation over the long-term with sustainable development across a large product offering for investment solutions in equities, bonds and infrastructures. In making their investment decisions, they use a bottom-up approach focused on individual companies, rather than focusing on specific themes, specific industries or economic factors.