Sebastiaan Hooghiemstra

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Private Banks
July 7, 2026

A “barbell effect”: private banking client asset thresholds to diverge

Cost pressure, regulatory constraints, and the need to boost efficiency are forcing the threshold of…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
July 7, 2026

Climate is no longer hot. The energy transition still is

Under the headline Climate (Change) Is No Longer Hot, Dutch financial daily Het Financieele Dagblad…
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Maria Luís Albuquerque, European Commissioner for Financial Services. Photo: EU.
Laws and Regulations
July 6, 2026

Banking Union faces credibility test

The European Union is reopening one of the hardest questions left from the global financial crisis…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
July 6, 2026

Chart of the week: they got it wrong again!

By now, it no longer surprises me that gurus who repeatedly predict apocalypses, stock market…
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De sterke vraag naar chipmachines van ASML weerspiegelt de wereldwijde investeringsgolf in AI-infrastructuur. Foto: ASML.
Investing
July 3, 2026

A new capex supercycle is taking shape

Capital expenditure is set to become the defining theme for investors in 2026 as a new investment…
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Climbing - Sanoop-gs - Pexels
Expert Panel
July 3, 2026

Morningstar: Capital Group versus T. Rowe Price in global equities

Global equity markets shrugged off uncertainty to deliver their strongest quarterly return since the…
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Landbouw en energieopwekking
Investing
July 2, 2026

Sustainability-linked loans lose ground

The impact of loans that are linked to sustainability is falling short of that of traditional green…
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David Harrison (left) and Michael Dedieu. Photo: Marguerite.
Transfers
July 2, 2026

Transfers: Marguerite, Trustmoore, Mirova, Capital Group, Atlas, MFS

This week’s transfer and promotion news includes updates from Marguerite, Trustmoore, Mirova…
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Kluis
Private Banks
July 1, 2026

Wealth keeps economy afloat, UBS says

Private wealth is increasingly shaping the economic cycle, not just reflecting household prosperity…
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Philippe Gijsels - BNP Paribas Fortis
Investing
July 1, 2026

Gijsels on gold: ‘The long-term outlook remains intact’

Despite the recent stabilization of the gold price around 4,000 dollar per troy ounce, Philippe…
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Percentages
News
June 30, 2026

Private market fees drop as investors gain bargaining power

Investment managers are cutting fees across private markets after years of relative stability, with…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
June 30, 2026

The robotaxi changes more than just transportation

Driving is the most common occupation among men. Whether it is taxi drivers, truck drivers, or…
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Peggy Brione - Nagelmackers
Private Banks
June 29, 2026

CEO: “Nagelmackers is returning to its roots”

New French CEO Peggy Brione is refocusing Nagelmackers, Belgium’s oldest bank, on its historic core…
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Japan. Photo via Unsplash.
Investing
June 29, 2026

Why AI investors are increasingly turning to Japan

Investors who want artificial intelligence in their portfolios are increasingly turning to Japan…
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