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Proxy advisors ISS and Glass Lewis in November recommended shareholders vote against the 1,000 billion dollar pay package for Elon Musk. Photo: TED via Flickr.
Laws and Regulations
January 5, 2026

White House reins in proxy firms, curbing shareholder power

The US government is moving to scale back the influence of proxy advisers ISS and Glass Lewis…
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Sonja Laud. Foto: L&G Asset Management.
Investing
January 5, 2026

Geopolitics and AI are testing the cost of capital

Debt is no longer rising quietly in the background of the global economy. For investors, the…
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Balance scale, photo by Piret Ilver on Unsplash
Expert Panel
January 2, 2026

Morningstar: Invesco vs AQR in risk parity funds

Risk parity investors showed renewed optimism in 2025 after several years of underperformance versus…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
December 31, 2025

The economy that eats itself

Something strange is going on. The US economy is growing, but no jobs are being added. In fact…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
December 30, 2025

From lottery bonds to cryptocurrencies: the rational gamble of the small investor

For the average institutional investor, the appeal of lottery-like stocks—shares with a low price…
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N. Bausch
Investing
December 29, 2025

DWS positions Luxembourg for its next strategy phase

Nathalie Bausch, CEO of DWS Investment SA, reflects on the strategic importance of the Luxembourg…
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Investing
December 24, 2025

IO asset manager survey: structural risks are rising, but risk appetite holds up

For the second time, the editorial team of Investment Officer conducted a year-end survey among…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
December 24, 2025

Halfway to the tipping point

The Cambrian explosion of AI-driven life forms has begun. Under the collective label of artificial…
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Euro notes in a suitcase. Photo: Istock.
Supervision
December 23, 2025

Enforcement and transparency weigh on Europe’s AML scores

De Europese antiwitwaskaders behoren formeel tot de meest uitgebreide ter wereld, maar in de…
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Max Severijns
Opinion
December 22, 2025

Democrats are set to win but the timing is awful

The Democrats are on track to win the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. For investors, that is…
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Closed oysters, open ears: how Luxembourg families approach wealth transfer

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Asset Allocation

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Expert Panel

Morningstar: Blackrock versus MFS Meridian in global small- and mid-cap equity

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Asset Allocation

European banks aren’t overexposed to the Middle East, but their borrowers might be

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Transfers: Langham Hall, Aviva, DZ Privatbank, Trustmoore, Edmond de Rothschild, Pia Group

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