Max Severijns

Max Severijns

As Americans struggle with rising living costs, German supermarket chain Aldi is trying to gain a foothold in the US with its low-priced private labels.
Investing
September 17, 2025

Fed poised to cut rates as investors warn of stagflation-lite scenario

With inflation still running close to 3 percent, investors warn the Federal Reserve may be cutting…
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Nils Rode - Schroders
Investing
September 8, 2025

Schroders Capital defends continuation funds against mounting criticism

Against a wave of skepticism, Schroders is one of the few large firms openly championing…
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Arrival USA at G7. Photo Credit: Government of Canada
Asset Allocation
August 27, 2025

Markets ignore Trump’s Fed shenanigans as bond strains grow

Markets are shrugging off Donald Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook…
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Bitcoin in Amsterdam
Investing
August 25, 2025

Bitcoin Treasury Companies cross over to Europe

Bitcoin Treasury Companies, firms that hold billions of dollars in bitcoin on their balance sheets…
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Pensioen
Investing
August 21, 2025

Critics fear ‘disruption’ from private equity in 401(k)s

The US wants to open retirement savings plans to private equity, unlocking a new multi-trillion…
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Wall Street, photo by Daniel Lloyd Blunk-Fernández, via Unsplash
Investing
August 15, 2025

US banks split on Fed’s next move as market grows certain of cut next month

A September rate cut now carries a 93 percent probability, according to CME’s FedWatch. The country…
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Het bankendistrict van Frankfurt. Foto: IO.
Asset Allocation
August 14, 2025

Analysts see even more upside in European banks

Europe’s most boring sector is piping hot. Bank stocks are outpacing the S&P500 for the fifth…
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Robinhood last year signed a three-year deal to sponsor French football club OGC Nice. Photo: OGC Nice.
Investing
August 11, 2025

Robinhood set to hack Europe’s equity rulebook using MiCA

Robinhood, the Silicon Valley-based brokerage known for disrupting Wall Street with zero-commission…
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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump meeting on Sunday. Photo: Fred Guerin, European Union.
Investing
July 29, 2025

EU promises big, hoping Trump doesn’t read the fine print

On Sunday, Brussels bowed to demands from across the Atlantic. Some call it a strategic blunder…
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Mont Blanc, gezien vanuit Chamonix.
Fund Interview
July 28, 2025

‘Modest’ JP Morgan active ETF climbs to top of European charts

JP Morgan Asset Management’s actively managed U.S. equity ETF is now the largest of its kind in…
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Investing
July 24, 2025

Brussels readies ‘nuclear option’ as tariff deadline nears

With just one week to go until the U.S. deadline of August 1, European policymakers are finalising…
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Empty office, photo by Fiqih Alfarish via Unsplash
Sector
July 15, 2025

New York’s job fallout from AI signals trouble for Europe’s financial sector

Hiring freezes, automation, and a shrinking talent funnel point to a structural reset in America’s…
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Donald Trump, Kena Betancur / AFP
Investing
July 8, 2025

Trump’s new tariffs shake up inflation outlook and Fed planning

Washington’s revived protectionism is putting fresh pressure on the Federal Reserve. Investors are…
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The U.S. Capitol in Washington DC. Photo: Don Sniegowski/Flickr.
Investing
July 2, 2025

U.S. tax risk persists, even as Section 899 is shelved

The U.S. has dropped plans for a controversial tax provision that would have targeted foreign…
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