Max Severijns

Max Severijns

Asset Allocation
April 19, 2022

High-yield corporates at a virtual standstill

Rising interest rates and continuing tension surrounding the Ukraine conflict have brought the…
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US 20-dollar bill, issued by the Treasury Department. Photo: CC via Flickr.
Investing
April 13, 2022

Rising market rates ‘harbinger of misery’

The yield on US 10-year Treasury bonds topped 2.8 percent on Tuesday, the highest point since 2018…
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Asset Allocation
April 13, 2022

Gold market unimpressed with rising rates

Gold gained ground in March. The war in Ukraine has put the precious metal back in the spotlight for…
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Asset Managers
April 6, 2022

'Probability of prolonged market decline increases'

This week’s relative calm in equity and bond markets is in stark contrast with last month’s…
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Russia bitcoin
News
April 4, 2022

Russia sanctions fuel debate over crypto

Sanctions imposed on companies and individuals in Russia and Belarus have triggered concerns that…
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The Russian central bank in Moscow.
Asset Managers
March 25, 2022

Investors tremble at prospect of EM bond defaults

Emerging market bond markets are under pressure. Concerns about whether Russia will make its…
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War in Ukraine
Investing
March 18, 2022

Recession looms in Europe

Economic growth in the EU will be “severely affected” by the disruption triggered by Russia’s…
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Ukraine
Investing
February 28, 2022

Stagflation scenario, so far, looks premature

Russia’s invasion makes it more difficult for central banks to keep inflationary pressures at bay…
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Federal Reserve
Asset Allocation
February 15, 2022

Bond investors on the edge of their seat

Investors awaiting higher yields on government bonds have systematically been missing out for four…
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Copper
Investing
January 21, 2022

Experts predict super cycle for raw materials

Investors are watching the recovering raw materials market with suspicion. There is even a…
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Russian Gazprom facility
Investing
January 20, 2022

Ukraine: elephant in the commodities market room

In periods of low interest rates, high stock market prices and persistent inflation, the usually…
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Maarten Boudry, University of Ghent
Asset Managers
January 19, 2022

Contrarian prefers growth over green concerns

The idea that economic growth is a problem is seriously outdated, according to University of Ghent…
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Charles-Henri Kerkhove, Fidelity
Asset Allocation
January 14, 2022

2022 to be capital markets tipping point year

2022 will be another exciting year for financial markets. Investors operate in an environment of…
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Bill Ackman, Pershing Square Capital Management
Investing
December 27, 2021

Inflation exceeding 10%

“Inflation is currently above 10 per cent,” said Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square…
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