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Mark Rutte, Donald Trump
Investing
July 9, 2025

Investing in defense and ESG: three perspectives, no consensus

It’s a question that concerns every asset manager: to what extent are defense and weapons stocks…
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Longeval
Investing
July 9, 2025

Jan Longeval: ‘Turbulence in the Japanese bond market’

Due to Donald Trump’s erratic policies, all eyes are on the United States bond market, where the…
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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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Mahmood Pradhan articulates Amundi's articulating global macro economic views. Photo: IMF.
Investing
July 7, 2025

Without a real banking union, EU’s investment union is a mirage

The EU’s plan for a Savings and Investment Union risks falling flat unless it completes the banking…
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Photo: European Parliament.
Investing
July 2, 2025

Industry pushback against Brussels over SIU trading reforms

A powerful coalition of European financial trade associations has urged the European Commission not…
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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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Investing
June 30, 2025

No businesses, no favorable investment climate in Europe

It’s hard to speak of a favorable investment climate when companies are leaving. While the shine may…
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Investing
June 26, 2025

US private debt: silent engine of growth and warning signal for global investors

While Europe continues to attract investors seeking attractive valuations and macroeconomic…
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Wall Street’s iconic Charging Bull, temporarily wrapped, much like confidence in the dollar. Foto: Yucal Moran, Unsplash.
Investing
June 25, 2025

The dollar no longer rules: US fund houses warn of structural shift

With traditional market dynamics breaking down and foreign holdings of U.S. assets at record highs…
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Investing
June 24, 2025

‘Reshoring trend accelerates, investors must rethink strategies’

The tariffs announced by President Trump are accelerating an already ongoing reshoring trend…
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Roughly 20 percent of global oil trade and a quarter of LNG flows pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: NASA.
Investing
June 23, 2025

Markets confront new uncertainty after U.S. strike on Iran

Geopolitical risk returns as markets weigh Iran escalation, energy disruption and central bank…
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Investing
June 19, 2025

Yale’s private equity retreat signals broader stress in endowments

University endowment funds in the U.S. are offloading private equity stakes as tax hikes loom. They…
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Photo: LPEA.
Investing
June 18, 2025

One investor at a time, Luxembourg steps into the PE fundraising spotlight

Luxembourg is gradually carving out a role in global private markets, not with fanfare, but through…
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CIO Debat Brussel 2025
Events
June 17, 2025

‘Stick to the plan’: CIOs urge calm amid market whiplash

Diversification remains the cornerstone of asset allocation, investment strategists agreed at…
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