Max Severijns

Max Severijns

Roderick van Zuylen, Night Watch Investment Management.
Asset Managers
January 12, 2024

Dutch fund manager launches Night Watch IM in US

Roderick van Zuylen is prepared for the challenge. On the 1st of January, the ex-Van Lanschot Kempen…
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U.S. flag. Photo via Unsplash.
Sector
January 2, 2024

With or without ESG, investor returns still paramount in US

A series of significant lawsuits highlight a core principle of the US economy: political agendas are…
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Kristina Hooper, chief global market strategist at Invesco.
Asset Managers
December 20, 2023

Invesco’s Hooper: European equities deserve more interest

Kristina Hooper, chief strategist at Invesco, understands that the endless debating about interest…
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SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. Photo: Third Way Think Tank via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Sector
December 15, 2023

ESG burnout looms for SEC due to political backlash

Political pressure is mounting on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its efforts on…
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Bitcoin. Image via Coincu CC-BY-2.0
Technology
December 8, 2023

SEC rejection of spot bitcoin ETFs faces challenges

Is the US Spot Bitcoin ETF Hype Overblown? The SEC’s rejection of spot bitcoin ETFs faces legal…
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BlackRock's headquarters in New York.
Asset Managers
December 7, 2023

BlackRock defies market with interest rate forecast for 2024

BlackRock, during the presentation of its 2024 Global Outlook at its New York headquarters…
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Asset Managers
December 5, 2023

Target-date ETFs break new ground in retirement plans

After a previous setback, BlackRock is launching new target-date ETFs, aiming at the vast market of…
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Cast publicity photo of the original 1960 version of the Magnificent Seven. Photo via Wikimedia CC-BY-2.0.
Investing
November 30, 2023

Will the Magnificent 7 remain a driving force in S&P 500?

Forecasting the S&P 500’s trajectory, most major banks in the US, including their asset managers…
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Arthur Kroeber, Gavekal Dragonomics
November 22, 2023

Do the risks still outweigh the opportunities in China?

China, once a beacon for investors, is facing unprecedented challenges, leaving institutional…
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Asset Allocation
November 15, 2023

US inflation data challenges ‘higher for longer’ narrative

The suggestion that the Federal Reserve will maintain elevated interest rates is wavering after…
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Dimensional Fund Advisors is based in Austin, Texas. Photo: Roy Niswanger via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Asset Managers
November 15, 2023

Forward rates: the unchallenged prophet

Predicting future interest rates is a favorite activity among economists and strategists, but…
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Photo by Mathew Schwarts via Unsplash CC-BY-2.0.
Asset Allocation
November 14, 2023

Foreign investors defy junk threat in Italy

Italian government bonds face a downgrade to “junk status”. Nevertheless, after years, the interest…
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November 7, 2023

Small caps endure rare drop but could be promising

Prices of small-cap stocks remain significantly adrift from their historical performance at the…
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Federal Reserve, Washington DC
Asset Allocation
October 31, 2023

Not everyone shares fresh enthusiasm for bonds

Despite the resilience of the American economy, investors in Treasuries and bonds harbor stiff hopes…
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