Justin Doornekamp

Justin Doornekamp

Private Banks
April 22, 2024

The ideal custodian bank does not exist

Asset managers still work with a variety of custodian banks, but is this truly necessary? According…
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April 18, 2024

European investors continue to pump money into sustainable funds

European investors continue to channel funds into sustainable investments, recognizing the enduring…
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A German-made infantry reconaisance vehicle. Photo by Rheinmetall AG.
Asset Managers
March 28, 2024

Investors warm up to defence as geopolitical risks rise

Sentiment around defence stocks appears to be on the upswing. Numerous investors previously avoided…
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Asset Allocation
March 6, 2024

Dutch ABP set to shift €30 bln towards impact projects

ABP, the Netherlands’ largest pension fund managing over €500 billion in total assets, has revealed…
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Freddy Forger, founder and partner at Stoic.
Asset Managers
February 21, 2024

‘We are behavioural psychologists rather than asset managers’

To become content, one must liberate themselves from emotions. Amsterdam-based asset manager Stoic…
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Iris van der Looij, InsingerGilissen.
Private Banks
February 1, 2024

InsingerGilissen sees scope to take a bit more risk

In an uncertain geopolitical and macroeconomic environment, Iris van de Looij has recently taken…
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Jelte de Boer and Jaap Wesseling of Optimix.
Private Banks
January 4, 2024

‘Investors don’t need private markets’

While many asset managers continue to explore private investments amidst growing market…
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The Amsterdam Stock Exchange.
Investing
December 19, 2023

Outlook 2024: ‘Magnificent Seven’ will break up

The dominance of the “Magnificent Seven” will diminish in 2024, leading to a more broadly oriented…
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wind turbines
November 29, 2023

Benelux banks early adopters of Article 9 fund of funds

Banks in the Benelux are adopting Article 9 fund of funds to offer retail clients unlisted impact…
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Asset Servicing
October 27, 2023

Caceis navigates banking woes, eyes tokenisation

Depositary banks, including some at Caceis, have been grappling with dissatisfaction for years due…
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Image via Unsplash CC-BY-2.0.
Asset Managers
October 5, 2023

ESG funds reluctant to explore SFDR Article 9 dilemmas

After a significant reclassification wave last year, many hesitate to award their funds the highest…
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Asset Managers
September 14, 2023

Faster, smarter, greener: AI can rebuild ETFs from scratch

Artificial intelligence could change the way ETFs are assembled. Why would an investor opt for…
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Asset Managers
August 23, 2023

SFDR Article 8: The bar is not high

SFDR Article 8 has become a ragbag of investments that can be both green and grey, several experts…
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News
August 21, 2023

Climate risks insufficiently priced in by real estate investors

Natural disasters can have a severe impact on the real estate market, yet investors appear unaware…
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