DPAM

Est. 1871
51-200 employees Investment Management

About DPAM

Active. Sustainable. Research.

DPAM (Degroof Petercam Asset Management) is an independent, active asset management firm with EUR 47.1 billion AuM (December 2023).

More than just a manager, DPAM is a pioneer in sustainable investing. We systematically embed ESG principles across asset classes and portfolios, asserting our role as active investors.

At the heart of DPAM is our robust in-house research – a unique blend of fundamental and quantitative insights – which helps enhance the quality and precision of our asset management decisions.

Expertise

Long-only, Asset Management, Active Asset Management, Sustainable Investments, Sustainability, Equity, Fixed Income, Multi-assets, Quantitative, Fundamental, Buy-side Research, Small-caps, Listed Real Estate, Bonds, and Multi-thematic

Outlook 2026: Sustainability's reality check
  • 12 Dec 2025

Europe’s journey with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing has been nothing short of transformative. In the early 2020s, a wave of sustainable finance swept the continent, with inv...

By DPAM
Outlook 2026: blurring the line between emerging and developed markets
  • 09 Dec 2025

Over the past twenty years, emerging markets have experienced a significant growth spurt: their policies are stronger, their financial systems are steadier, and their behaviour during global stress...

By DPAM
Outlook 2026: global fiscal policy
  • 09 Dec 2025

Over the past five years, fiscal policy has played a dominant role in shaping global economic dynamics. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, global debt levels surged to unprecedented highs, driven by...

By DPAM
Outlook 2026: strong issuers, tight spreads
  • 09 Dec 2025

The credit universe will enter the upcoming year with historically narrow spread levels. Spreads began tightening during the post-COVID recovery and have remained compressed through 2023 to 2025. B...

By DPAM
Outlook 2026: ten reasons we are not in an AI bubble
  • 02 Dec 2025

Everyone is asking the same question: is AI the new dot-com bubble? Stock prices are climbing, headlines are growing louder, and the hype is hard to miss. But under the surface, this cycle does not...

By DPAM
Outlook 2026: European sovereignty takes centre stage
  • 01 Dec 2025

In the face of external threats, the EU is responding. Sovereignty is no longer an abstract aspiration - the EU’s focus is on securing and shaping its own future - as set out in the European Commis...

By DPAM
Outlook 2026: Momentum mounts for the transition
  • 01 Dec 2025

The last five years have seen a revival for value investing in Europe and the energy transition represents an opportunity for further recovery. Indeed, the value companies that can successfully rep...

By DPAM
Outlook 2025: can China avoid a deflationary trap?
  • 27 Nov 2024

Over the past few years, investing in China has become a challenging undertaking. The MSCI China index has plummeted over 50% from its 2021 peak to recent lows, leaving investors wary and questioni...

Outlook 2025: a lower gear for Europe’s auto industry?
  • 26 Nov 2024

The European automobile market has hit a roadblock. Once a symbol of post-war prosperity and innovation, the sector now finds itself in a state of stagnation. New light vehicle registrations are st...