Thomas Laureys

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Investing
December 16, 2025

‘Coffee prices are excessively high’

Volatile prices make the coffee market an attractive arena for trading. However, downside risks…
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Investing
December 16, 2025

Corporate bonds challenge government debt as a safe haven

Are bonds issued by well-known champion companies as safe as government debt? More and more…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
December 16, 2025

The balance of trade equilibrium

Last week, China’s trade surplus crossed the threshold of one thousand billion dollar for the first…
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Charles Desnos, Quintet
Investing
December 15, 2025

The next generation of private banking still relies on trust, says Quintet's Charles Desnos

As the world of private banking expands to the next generation of clients, non-traditional sectors…
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Investing
December 15, 2025

Inflation and tight spreads: bonds discouraged for 2026

Stay away next year from “long” government bonds and from corporate bonds, both high yield and…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
December 15, 2025

Chart of the week: the confrontation

Market sentiment in fixed income is turning quickly. Within just a few weeks, investors and even…
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Investing
December 12, 2025

India gains recognition as diversification anchor

India is drawing fresh interest from global investors as domestic demand, rapid digitalization and a…
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Expert Panel
December 12, 2025

Morningstar: AllianceBernstein vs Pimco in high-yield bonds

Prudent risk management is vital in high-yield-bond investing. As this week’s Morningstar fund…
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Smallcaps
Asset Managers
December 11, 2025

Investors manage just fine with less research on smallcaps

European regulator Esma is advocating a revision of research rules, expected to take effect next…
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Transfers
December 11, 2025

Transfers: Fidelity, La Française, Partners Group, Palana, Schuman, URW, Robeco

This week’s roundup of people transfers and appointments.
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Investing
December 10, 2025

Investors favor EM equities over those from the US in 2026

A majority of large asset managers are most optimistic about equities for 2026, particularly those…
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Asset Managers
December 10, 2025

Mandates lose ground to funds

Assets managed through discretionary mandates have expanded more slowly in Europa over the past ten…
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Asset Allocation
December 9, 2025

Private credit’s real risk rests with the managers

In private credit, institutional investors face their biggest risk not in the asset class itself…
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Supervision
December 9, 2025

Simplification push by ESMA risks raising costs before relief

The European Union’s push to simplify financial reporting faces a complex reality, with industry…
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