Opinion

Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
November 5, 2025

The myth of “free” dividends

A targeted educational intervention can break the free dividends fallacy among retail investors. The…
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Christophe Santer
Opinion
November 4, 2025

The great intermediary reboot

Private markets no longer run in straight lines. Intermediaries are merging, data is flowing, and…
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Edin Mujagic
Opinion
November 4, 2025

A strong euro? Quite the opposite

It was fall break in October, which meant plenty of travelers crossed the Atlantic to visit New York…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
November 3, 2025

Chart of the week: the short-term memory of investors, economists, and experts

It took a little longer than expected, but the delayed US inflation figure for October came in just…
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Wouter Weijand
Opinion
October 30, 2025

Who will still want those guzzlers later on?

The bulk of US economic growth this year can be attributed to data centers. But what will all that…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
October 27, 2025

Chart of the week: 海 市 蜃 楼

The title of this column is the Chinese word for “mirage” or “illusion.” Hot air, in other words…
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Wouter Weijand
Opinion
October 24, 2025

Vive la France!

Last week, the French government survived two motions of no confidence, mainly by promising not to…
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Christophe Santer
Opinion
October 21, 2025

The reverse silk road: why Asian money now lands in Luxembourg

Asian investors are turning to Luxembourg as their preferred gateway to global private markets. The…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
October 20, 2025

Chart of the week: the balance dance

The word is out! Fed Chair Jay Powell is considering stopping the reduction of the Federal Reserve’s…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
October 17, 2025

Forget ‘superstar city’: a new look at REIT cash flows

A groundbreaking study shows that “superstar cities” systematically lag in total returns — a crucial…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
October 15, 2025

Donald Trump and the Nobel Peace Prize

The recent developments in the Middle East make one thing absolutely clear: president Donald Trump…
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Christophe Santer
Opinion
October 14, 2025

The death of IPOs, long live Luxembourg

The public markets are shrinking, but private capital is booming, and Luxembourg is quietly building…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
October 13, 2025

Chart of the week: the euro is heavily overvalued

So far this year, the euro has appreciated by no less than 13 percent against the US dollar. That…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
October 8, 2025

Answers from the campfire

Last week, during the Fund Event, I sat in a packed room around a metaphorical campfire. This time…
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