The conversations around the family dinner table during the market turmoil caused by Trump’s tariffs were likely very different in the US and the EU. In the US, families worried about falling retirement savings. In the EU, the focus was more on …

According to experts, it takes a lot to bring down the global high-yield market. The high effective yields help absorb rising credit losses in a recession. The escalating trade war has not left high yield untouched. In the US, risk premiums rose by a …

High US import tariffs are meant to help reduce the budget deficits of the United States. “Whoever the next two or three presidents may be, they will face exactly the same problem: the country must find a way to reduce its deficits. Because they are …

Following Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day,” investors are grappling with a fundamental question: Is a trading order possible that is less dependent on the United States? Or are we on the brink of a new Great Depression, as some doomsayers suggest? The …

Luxembourg-based asset manager Shelter Investment Management (Shelter IM) is celebrating its tenth anniversary. At the helm are two Belgians: Chairman of the Board Benedict Peeters and CEO Tim Vanvaerenbergh. Shelter IM does not invest directly for end …

The markets crashed this week, so it’s only a matter of time before juicy headlines start popping up on (social) media eager to pour fuel on the fire. But I have to admit, I didn’t quite see this one from Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf coming: “Pension …

Belgium is entering the European defense investment arena with two new public-private initiatives, one at the federal level and another from the Flemish government. Both aim to strengthen national resilience in the face of rising geopolitical …

Emerging markets delivered a relatively resilient start to 2025. The Morningstar EM TME Index declined by just 2 percent in euro terms, compared to a drop of more than 5 percent for the Morningstar Global TME Index. However, the volatility stirred by U.S. …

For many asset owners with balanced portfolios, U.S. Treasuries have long provided protection against equity downturns. But a sharp rise in bond market volatility suggests that assumption may no longer hold. Since the Trump administration’s surprise …

Allianz Global Investors has announced the creation of a dedicated private markets division, appointing Edouard Jozan as head of private markets. The new leadership role, effective 1 June 2025, marks a milestone in the firm’s efforts to scale and …

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‘Only a deep recession can seriously threaten high yield’

‘US trade deficit is a mathematical problem, not a political one’

Global trade after Trump

Shelter IM: geopolitical situation is not a black swan, but escalation remains a major risk

Chart of the week: coverage ratio drama? It’s not the stocks

Belgium plans dual defense funds, invites financial sector to join in

Morningstar: Pzena versus Stewart Investors in EM equities

Market stress puts classic stock-bond correlation to the test

AllianzGI creates private markets division, names Jozan as head