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Asset Allocation
August 5, 2025

Dutch pension funds are rethinking government bonds

Dutch pension funds are rethinking government bonds, sparking a shift that could ripple through…
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Italy's Leonardo SpA produces unmanned helicopters. Photo: Leonardo.
Asset Allocation
July 31, 2025

ESG funds increasing exposure to defense, data confirms

ESG investment funds in Europe have sharply increased their exposure to defense stocks, according to…
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Luxembourg's Finance Minister Gilles Roth speaking at a conference earlier this year. Photo: IO.
Investing
July 30, 2025

Luxembourg’s new carry tax regime reflects global ambitions

A new tax regime, set to take effect in 2026, has been designed to update how carried interest is…
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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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European markets: Day vs night. Illustration generated via Dall-e AI.
Investing
July 29, 2025

‘The 24/7 trading trend is becoming increasingly inevitable’

European stock exchanges are edging closer to 24-hour equity trading, but cautiously and unevenly.
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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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Waregem Koerse
Investing
July 24, 2025

Private banks race for growth as ‘hunters’ return to favour

Private banks race for growth as ‘hunters’ return to favour. Who wins the client, and who keeps them…
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Misty mountain trail. Photo: StockCake.
Investing
July 23, 2025

Strong euro clouds Lagarde’s roadmap

The ECB may be standing still in terms of monetary policy but the ground beneath is shifting. The…
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Cathy Hepworth
Investing
July 21, 2025

‘EMD is more than a currency play’

Investors still too often view emerging market debt (EMD) as a simple choice between hard and local…
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Afbeelding van Josh Eckstein via Unsplash
Investing
July 17, 2025

‘Shy ETF’ reignites active-passive investing debate

The accelerating growth of active ETFs is blurring the lines between active and passive management…
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Vice President JD Vance speaks at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference, Photo: Travis P Ball/Sipa USA
Investing
July 17, 2025

US prepares ‘controlled demolition’ of existing financial system

The US government is preparing a shock therapy approach that amounts to a controlled demolition of…
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A copper mine in Montana. Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0.
Investing
July 11, 2025

No easy fix for world’s copper deficit, says industry executive

While this week’s spike in copper prices may have grabbed headlines, veteran mining executive Ernest…
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Investing
July 10, 2025

Asset allocators mainly want to boost bond investments

A combination of increased volatility and ongoing political and economic uncertainty is pushing…
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Industriële Mijnbouw Onder de Zonsondergang
Investing
July 9, 2025

Cyclical sectors benefit most from artificial intelligence

The development of artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform many industries. In addition to…
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