In our second annual sentiment survey we asked our fund managers and analysts for their views on the year ahead. Read on to learn their views on what 2021 may bring.

Asia looks to be the land of investor opportunity this year while the UK may be best avoided, according to a sentiment survey of investment professionals across BNY Mellon Investment.

In November 2020 we sampled the views of 106 analysts and managers from five investment firms within BNY Mellon Investment Management about the year ahead. Here, we drill down to the fixed income outlook for 2021.

In November 2020 we asked 106 analysts and managers from five investment firms within BNY Mellon Investment Management for their thoughts about the year ahead. Here, we drill down to the views of those whose focus is on equities.

The coming 12 months marks the start of a new era in tech, says George Saffaye, manager of BNY Mellon’s Mobility Innovation strategy.

Will 2021 be a year of promise or another year of pain? Alicia Levine and Liz Young, of BNY Mellon Investment Management’s Global Economics and Investment Analysis group, offer their take on what the next 12 months could bring.

Progress from here on is contingent on a successful vaccination programme says Shamik Dhar, chief economist, BNY Mellon Investment management.

Could the new year bring rising prices? And, if so, where might investors find a hedge against inflation? BNY Mellon senior portfolio manager Jim Lydotes makes the case for real assets.

Mellon managers Manuel Hayes and Paul Benson take a snapshot of credit downgrades year to date and offer a view on what’s to come next.