Mike Gordon

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Investing
January 6, 2026

What remains of ‘Who cares wins’? ESG after 25 years in perspective

What began as a tool for measuring risks evolved into a normative framework, only to return under…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
January 6, 2026

The continuation of the semiconductor supercycle

The first trading day of 2026 left no room for doubt. While many investors were still recovering…
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PDVSA is Venezuela's state oil company. Photo: Wikimedia.
Asset Allocation
January 6, 2026

Venezuela, Greenland and the return of spheres of influence

When United States forces seized President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, the political shock was…
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Proxy advisors ISS and Glass Lewis in November recommended shareholders vote against the 1,000 billion dollar pay package for Elon Musk. Photo: TED via Flickr.
Laws and Regulations
January 5, 2026

White House reins in proxy firms, curbing shareholder power

The US government is moving to scale back the influence of proxy advisers ISS and Glass Lewis…
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Investing
January 5, 2026

Geopolitics and AI are testing the cost of capital

Debt is no longer rising quietly in the background of the global economy. For investors, the…
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Expert Panel
January 2, 2026

Morningstar: Invesco vs AQR in risk parity funds

Risk parity investors showed renewed optimism in 2025 after several years of underperformance versus…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
December 31, 2025

The economy that eats itself

Something strange is going on. The US economy is growing, but no jobs are being added. In fact…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
December 30, 2025

From lottery bonds to cryptocurrencies: the rational gamble of the small investor

For the average institutional investor, the appeal of lottery-like stocks—shares with a low price…
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N. Bausch
Investing
December 29, 2025

DWS positions Luxembourg for its next strategy phase

Nathalie Bausch, CEO of DWS Investment SA, reflects on the strategic importance of the Luxembourg…
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Investing
December 24, 2025

IO asset manager survey: structural risks are rising, but risk appetite holds up

For the second time, the editorial team of Investment Officer conducted a year-end survey among…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
December 24, 2025

Halfway to the tipping point

The Cambrian explosion of AI-driven life forms has begun. Under the collective label of artificial…
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Supervision
December 23, 2025

Enforcement and transparency weigh on Europe’s AML scores

De Europese antiwitwaskaders behoren formeel tot de meest uitgebreide ter wereld, maar in de…
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Max Severijns
Opinion
December 22, 2025

Democrats are set to win but the timing is awful

The Democrats are on track to win the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. For investors, that is…
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Investing
December 22, 2025

Private market firms sallivate over Americans’ retirement cash

The private markets model is edging into the US retail retirement system, where policymakers are…
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