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August 28, 2024
Investing,Taxation

‘Comrade Kamala‘s’ economic plans get lukewarm reception

Kamala Harris wants to raise corporate taxes and limit price hikes, but investors and economists are sceptical. They fear these plans could hamper economic growth and have little chance of success. The market fears that increasing the tax from 21 to 28 …
August 26, 2024
Investing,Laws and Regulations,News

Blockchain Bill IV ‘major push’ for future capital market infrastructure

In light of the recent blockchain law proposal, founder and CEO of Moniflo, Georges Bock, shares his views on the potential of distributed ledger technology (DLT) in transforming capital market infrastructure. Luxembourg’s finance ministry in July …
August 26, 2024
News

Aegon AM appoints Shawn Johnson as new CEO

Aegon N.V. has named Shawn C.D. Johnson as the new Chief Executive Officer of Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM). Johnson will assume his role on 23 September, succeeding Bas NieuweWeme, who is stepping down to pursue other career opportunities. NieuweWeme …
August 26, 2024
Opinion

Chart of the Week: a chart that argues against a recession

A new (American) recession remains a hot topic. And it’s understandable because a significant series of interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, coupled with an inverted yield curve, typically leads to economic trouble. You’d need a well-supported …
August 23, 2024
Expert Panel

Fund Radar: Individuals still prefer to invest in (fossil) energy

Individual investors, especially Dutch investors, continue to have unwavering confidence in oil company Shell, according to recent research by De Nederlandsche Bank . This makes Shell still a cornerstone in many investment portfolios. However, …
August 22, 2024
Transfers

Aegon AM appoints Shawn Johnson as new CEO

Aegon N.V. has named Shawn C.D. Johnson as the new Chief Executive Officer of Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM). Johnson will assume his role on 23 September, succeeding Bas NieuweWeme, who is stepping down to pursue other career opportunities. NieuweWeme …
August 22, 2024
Laws and Regulations,Technology

Recent tech outages serve as reminders to push operational resilience

The outages and disruptions impacting the financial sector this month serve as stern reminders about vulnerabilities linked to tech reliance. Regulations such as DORA, however, show a certain maturity to pre-empt such problems, experts say. This August …
August 22, 2024
Transfers

Transfer Thursday: State Street Corporation, Janus Henderson, CCF, Waystone

Joerg Ambrosius has been appointed president of Investment Services at State Street Corporation, the company announced on August 12. Ambrosius, who previously served as executive vice president and chief commercial officer, will now lead State Street's …
August 21, 2024
Opinion

Don't invest in banks, except those from Japan

If you want to generate returns through stocks, focus on companies that achieve a higher return on invested capital than it costs to raise that capital. This is the essence of value creation. A company that cannot create a positive difference in this …
August 20, 2024
Investing

Private Equity in an ETF? BlackRock's ambitious push faces skepticism

Private equity, long reserved for the wealthy, could soon be available to everyday investors through ETFs. But experts are raising concerns about whether this innovation is truly viable and beneficial. When BlackRock announced its 3.2 billion dollar …