Asset Allocation

Groei
Asset Allocation
March 18, 2026

The rise of AI may make smallcap outperformance harder

Machine learning is increasingly used to identify inefficiencies in small- and midcap markets. But…
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Asset Allocation
March 15, 2026

Oil shock puts central banks ahead of difficult rate decisions

The war between the United States, Israel and Iran is casting a shadow over a crucial week for…
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Partners Group new North American headquarters, after the office opened in 2019
Asset Allocation
March 12, 2026

CEO evergreen giant Partners Group ‘flabbergasted’ by share price drop

Listed private markets managers are under pressure in recent weeks as investors question the…
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A lack of refining capacity in Europe puts oil products like diesel and kerosine under further upward pressure. Photo: Flickr.
Asset Allocation
March 9, 2026

Oil surge raises spectre of 1970s stagflation

Investors are increasingly focused on what the war with Iran could mean for the global economy. The…
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procenten
Asset Allocation
March 6, 2026

Fear of higher inflation dampens optimism around bonds

A large share of the bond markets currently offers yields that look attractive, above the magical…
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Henry Craik-White. Photo: Schroders.
Asset Allocation
February 26, 2026

Software selloff drives repricing in Europe’s loan markets

Artificial intelligence has unsettled software stocks for months. Now it is testing European credit…
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Samuel Gruen
Asset Allocation
February 17, 2026

‘High-quality corporate bonds are expensive, but still attractive’

Rising budget deficits have caused government bonds to lose much of their appeal as a safe haven for…
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ESG
Asset Allocation
February 9, 2026

Record outflows from ESG funds, but that’s not the full story

Sustainable funds recorded their first full year of net outflows in 2025, after investors withdrew…
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Zilver
Asset Allocation
January 26, 2026

Silver breaks with tradition as structural shortages take hold

The silver price appears to be breaking with its traditional pattern. Where the metal has…
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Aerial Photo of Davos
Asset Allocation
January 22, 2026

To European investors ‘sell America’ is noise

Talk of the need to lower exposure to U.S. assets grew louder this week, but asset managers in…
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U.S. President Donald Trump addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday.
Asset Allocation
January 21, 2026

Trump forces Europe into strategic rethink

Donald Trump’s return to the Davos stage on Wednesday has sharpened investor focus on Europe’s…
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Paul Jackson (Invesco), Michael Krautzberger (Allianz GI), Guillermo Felices (PGIM) and Salman Ahmed (Fidelity)..
Asset Allocation
January 19, 2026

Trump's return to Davos heralds new age of deglobalization

As global leaders and investors arrive in Davos this week, the central question for markets is no…
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Het CIO panel tijdens Investment Officer's New Year's Perspectives 2026. Foto: Sander Nieuwenhuys.
Asset Allocation
January 15, 2026

CIOs caution investors against headline-driven decisions

Anyone following geopolitical tensions, the noise around China and the ongoing turmoil coming out of…
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Credit cards. Image by Nick Youngson/Pix4free.
Asset Allocation
January 14, 2026

Trump’s credit card rate cap would hurt consumers and banks alike

President Donald Trump’s call to cap U.S. credit card interest rates at 10 percent is weighing on…
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