Former Morgan Stanley banker Oliver Behrens wants to turn flatexDEGIRO into more than just a platform for retail DIY investors. The German neobroker sees particular opportunities in upcoming pension reforms in Germany, which could push millions of …

The anticipated mega-cap listings of SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI are fueling debate over the risks of passive investing. Critics argue that recent index rule changes by Nasdaq could force passive funds to buy stock in highly valued companies with limited …

Family offices are often portrayed as sophisticated investment organizations with access to elite advisers and institutional-grade oversight. Peter Vogel believes the reality is often messier. Vogel, director of the Global Family Business Center at IMD …

The EU crypto market has entered a new phase. With Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (Micar) now in force and ESMA having issued guidance on staff competence, firms no longer only have to rules and systems and but also on the knowledge and skills of …

A new generation of active and innovative donors has emerged. These “disruptive philanthropists” apply business-world insights to their philanthropic activities and expect a certain level of evaluation from wealth managers so they can make informed …

India may be under pressure from higher energy costs and geopolitical tensions, but investors should not mistake short-term weakness for structural decline. Emily Whiting, emerging markets specialist at JP Morgan Asset Management, believes the long-term …

On 17 March 2000, World Online went public. Investor demand was overwhelming. Retail investors rushed to subscribe, newspapers were filled with coverage, and the stock seemed destined to move in only one direction. After all, greed is a stronger emotion …

The recent price weakness in the metals market does little to change the structural pressure on the global commodities supply chain. Due to electrification, AI, and the revival of nuclear energy, demand for metals such as copper, uranium, and graphite …

Imagine you want to invest in corporate bonds and set out to find “the best strategy.” What do you do? You look at what has worked in the past. But what if I told you that most strategies consist of noise? No alpha, no risk premiums, just a statistical …

Just as in politics, certain topics within the financial world are also preferably left undiscussed. A kind of artificial taboo is created, causing people who actually say things as they are to quickly be boxed in. Criticism of what is on paper the …

German pension reform could generate 10 million accounts, according to flatexDEGIRO CEO

Are ETFs ready for three gigantic IPOs this year?

Peter Vogel: ‘Most wealthy families don’t know how their wealth is performing’

CFA Society Netherlands: Micar raises bar for crypto staff competence

Wealthy families professionalise their philanthropic activities

Asia is no longer just an emerging-markets trade

Echo of the year 2000

Copper steals the spotlight in the battle for critical metals

The factor zoo in corporate bonds is hot air

Chart of the week: the most independent central bank thrives on dependence