The Asset Management Trends Report 2020 surveys the perceptions among asset managers who collectively manage €8.6trn of assets, looking at attitudes towards a range of issues driving industry debates, marketing, sales, communications and product development efforts. This year’s research shows asset managers adopting a realistic approach to ESG, reflecting the ever-increasing competition in this segment of the market.

Miles Donohoe, Director and Co-Head of Investment Communications, comments: “While product proliferation looks set to continue, it is clear that asset managers are taking a more pragmatic stance towards ESG issues. Just 17% of managers surveyed now claim to be pioneers in ESG, compared to 40% last year, with a growing understanding that past credentials and achievements will only take businesses so far.”

Investment Week’s coverage of JPES’ Asset Management Trends Report 2020 can be found here.

For more information, or to receive a copy of the report, please contact miles.donohoe@jpespartners.com.