Max Severijns

Max Severijns

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Investing
January 16, 2025

The market maintains confidence in US insurers despite wildfires

The “outrageous” prediction by Saxo Bank of a major climate disaster impacting the insurance…
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Investing
January 16, 2025

Investors say they want global macro strategies amid uncertainty

After a decade in the shadows, global macro hedge funds are reclaiming the spotlight. As market…
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Sector
January 14, 2025

Fund managers exploit Morningstar star rating system, reveals Harvard/MIT study

Fund managers often actively adjust their portfolios to achieve more favourable outcomes in…
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ESG
Investing
January 3, 2025

Investors deprioritise ESG due to economic uncertainties

ESG factors are playing an increasingly diminished role in the investment decisions of institutional…
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Laws and Regulations
December 23, 2024

Derailing of Basel III sends investors back to U.S. banks

Donald Trump’s re-election has derailed the proposed stricter Basel III regulations for banks…
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Investing
December 18, 2024

Only columnists spot signs of a bubble in US stocks

Wall Street’s relentless climb offers both a spectacular show and a precarious wager on the world’s…
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Asset Allocation
December 9, 2024

Wait, bonds are back? Still?

Despite fewer rate cuts than anticipated, the ’bonds are back’ narrative itself has returned with…
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Investing
December 2, 2024

Thirty-six trillion reasons to question the American bravoure

In the United States, a sense of self-satisfaction about Europe is palpable. But how sustainable is…
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Investing
November 26, 2024

Defense stocks shield Europe against market malaise

The gap between the US and European stock markets has rarely been so wide. This week, the escalation…
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Asset Allocation
November 15, 2024

Could there be truth to the Bitcoin-hype after all?

Bitcoin’s dreamers are closer than ever to their 100,000 dollar milestone. With America’s debt…
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News
November 13, 2024

Trump orders Musk, Ramaswamy to cut federal fat

In a move set to shake the corridors of Washington, president-elect Donald Trump has appointed Tesla…
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News
November 8, 2024

With Republican House victory, Powell’s troubles deepen

The Republicans won the popular vote, regained control of the Senate, and are nearing a majority in…
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News
October 31, 2024

How a narrow loss for Trump could rock the markets

A narrow victory for Kamala Harris in the U.S. election could stir up significant market turbulence…
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Asset Allocation
October 24, 2024

Tech giants go nuclear, and so do investors – caution urged

Major technology companies such as Amazon, Google, and Oracle are aggressively expanding into…
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