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Market concentration is not new. But it continues to constrain how traditional long-only managers turn stock ideas into active positions. Ralf Flad, Head of Equities Portfolio Management, explains how Quoniam’s Global Active Extension creates more room for alpha while retaining broad market exposure.

After years of underperformance, valuations for European small caps remain relatively attractive compared to large caps and other regions. The sector lends itself to active investing, and even more so to active systematic investing. Quoniam’s systematic investment approach offers distinct advantages in identifying and capitalising on opportunities in the small cap space.

Quoniam Asset Management is expanding its range of systematic equity strategies to include a Global Active Extension strategy. This new solution applies the proven concept of the European Active Extension strategy to a global equity universe.

In the second quarter of 2026, equity markets were shaped by greater risk appetite, technology leadership and a clear rotation across factors. Mark Frielinghaus, CFA, Principal Investment Strategist Equities, analyses the return drivers behind the strong recovery – and what institutional investors can take away for portfolio positioning in the second half of the year.

Quoniam Funds Selection SICAV European Equities EUR A Dis, Quoniam Fund Selection SICAV – Euro Credit EUR A Dis and Quoniam Funds Selection SICAV Global Credit MinRisk EUR A hedged Dis have been announced as winners at the LSEG Lipper Fund Awards 2026.

Artificial intelligence is already part of the research toolkit in systematic investing. For professional investors, however, the relevant question is not simply whether a manager uses AI. It is whether AI is integrated into a disciplined process, tested rigorously, and governed with clear accountability.

Quoniam Asset Management has entered into a strategic partnership with Dufolio and Alforis to further expand its institutional and wholesale client coverage in France, Monaco and Luxembourg.

Geopolitical tensions are hitting markets at a time when traditional diversification is becoming less reliable. As multiple risk factors move in tandem, portfolios can come under pressure across asset classes. MinRisk strategies address this challenge by focusing on what matters most: systematically controlling downside risk and improving portfolio resilience in periods of elevated uncertainty.

What is driving the shift in equity market leadership in 2026—and what does it mean for portfolio positioning? In this article, Mark Frielinghaus, CFA, Principal Investment Strategist Equities, unpacks how style rotation, evolving AI monetisation and rising geopolitical risks are reshaping return drivers and rewarding greater selectivity and resilience.

Stock markets are complex, and correlations are not always linear. Nevertheless, traditional models often rely on linear assumptions. So how can this gap be closed? In this interview, Carsten Rother, Co-Head of Research Forecasts, explains how Quoniam has been using machine learning to enhance traditional models.

This growth is based on continuous inflows and, in Quoniam’s view, reflects the confidence of professional investors in a systematic investment process that has been consistently implemented and further developed over many years.

In the ever-evolving landscape of investment strategies, one approach is gaining significant attention for its potential to improve returns – the 130/30 quantitative strategy. This investment approach blends the best of both worlds, offering investors a unique combination of risk management, adaptability, and performance. In this interview, Mark Frielinghaus, Principal Investment Strategist Equities, explains the benefits of the strategy, how it works in practice and how it has performed.

Despite double-digit global equity gains in 2025, markets were marked by sharp reversals, narrow leadership and rising geopolitical uncertainty. Find out how a defensive low-volatility equity strategy navigated a bull market – and why risk-aware investing remains highly relevant as uncertainty looks set to persist.

Between euphoria and rationalisation, 2025 revealed a market environment that offered opportunities while demanding clear selectivity. Mark Frielinghaus, Principal Investment Strategist Equities, puts the key developments into perspective – from global market trends and sector rotations to the implications for investors looking ahead to 2026.