2023-11-23 13:52:13
November 23, 2023 Today at 2:52 p.m.
Belgian investors surveyed by Schroders are not convinced that AI will have a big impact on the return on their investments in the future.
Artificial Intelligence should not be a major investment theme in the future. This is what the majority of the 500 Belgian investors surveyed by the management firm Schroders think. Only 36% of respondents believe this technology will have a beneficial impact on their investment returns in the future, compared to 48% of all individuals in the 33 countries covered by the company’s survey.
Wim Nagler, head of Institutional Benelux at Schroders, is surprised by this conviction. He notes that compared to American investors surveyed by the Global Investor Study survey, “artificial intelligence is mentioned much less as a major theme that will positively influence their returns, while for a year, we have only been talking regarding ChatGPT”.
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More sensitive to climate change
The Belgian individuals interviewed, on the other hand, say that more sensitive to the impact of climate change on their investments than other investors in the world. 40% of them think this way, while overall, the proportion is 37%.
“Listed real estate has suffered greatly. The Belgian follows this sector more than other investors in the world.”
Wim Nagler
Head of Institutional Benelux chez Schroders
This conviction can also be seen in the investment themes in which Belgian investors say they want to invest in the next 6 months. Durability comes in second position in their top 3, just behind the internet and technology, and just before listed real estate. “Listed real estate has suffered greatly. The Belgian follows this sector more than other investors in the world” underlines Wim Nagler.
Invest according to their principles
Wim Nagler note que 52% of Belgian investors want to invest in sustainable funds that correspond to their principles, and less for their financial results. “This is much more than compared to other investors in the world.” However, he notes that those surveyed mainly look at the impact on CO2 reduction in the fund rather than the strategy of the fund. “Strategy is more difficult to understand and compare than CO2 impact, yet there are different approaches to management.” He adds that the banker has a role to play in explaining the strategy of sustainable funds.
“Artificial intelligence is much less cited as a major theme that will positively influence investor returns, whereas for the past year, we have only been talking regarding ChatGPT.”
Wim Nagler
Head of Institutional Benelux chez Schroders
These funds must exclude, according to the criteria of Belgian investors, large CO2 emitters and tobacco manufacturers. But oil producers and arms manufacturers elicit fewer reactions of rejection from those surveyed. “The energy crisis and geopolitical conflicts, particularly in Ukraine, may have influenced investors,” notes Wim Nagler.
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