Opinion

Jeroen Blokland
Investing
January 15, 2024

BOJ as only central banking tightening policy? Of course!

I am captivated by a recent chart from Bloomberg that illustrates the anticipated movements in…
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Opinion
January 10, 2024

SFDR: Benefiting everyone but investors

Since its implementation in 2021, the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) has…
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Jeroen Blokland
Investing
January 8, 2024

A spot Bitcoin ETF - does it matter?

The imminent decision by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on a series of U.S. spot…
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Opinion
January 3, 2024

Ten misconceptions around the Magnificent Seven

It is striking how few investors dare to bet their cards on the Magnificent Seven before 2024. All…
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December 29, 2023

Most read columns for 2023: The IO Luxembourg Top Five 

Outsourcing, kickback fees, alternative investments, ESG challenges and competition with Ireland…
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Jeroen Blokland
Investing
December 18, 2023

Earnings recessions averted?

A major hazard for investors is becoming too entrenched in their beliefs, especially when evidence…
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Opinion
December 14, 2023

Pinsent Masons: AIFMD 2.0 and ‘Sustainability is here to stay’

The investment fund business is continuously trying to keep up with updates, guidelines and new…
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Opinion
December 12, 2023

Harakiri in Germany

Germany is witnessing an economic downturn, a phenomenon receiving surprisingly scant attention…
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Opinion
December 11, 2023

Absurd comedy at the ECB

In a recent speech, Christine Lagarde highlighted the dire implications of prolonged high inflation…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
December 11, 2023

Mind that Golden Gap!

These days, it is almost impossible not to talk about gold or bitcoin - for me, these two assets are…
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