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American economist Paul Samuelson (1915-2009) won the Nobel Memorial Prize for Economic Sciences in 1970. Photo: Wikimedia.
Asset Allocation
April 2, 2025

‘Liberation Day’ reignites a classic trade debate

Trump’s tariff push revives an old trade theory — and investors should pay attention to what…
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Asset Allocation
April 2, 2025

Dutch pioneer tests Eltif waters as Benelux momentum lags

Luxembourg may be leading the charge in Eltif launches under the revised framework, but elsewhere in…
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Expert Panel
April 2, 2025

Loyens & Loeff: New guidance on ‘investor influence’ under AIFMD

New BaFin draft guidelines clarify that investor involvement in asset-level decisions risks…
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Joseph Pinto, CEO of M&G Investments. Photo: M&G.
Asset Managers
April 1, 2025

M&G CEO bets on European inflows to counter UK outflows

Joseph Pinto, chief executive of M&G’s asset management division, has downplayed concerns over…
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Jan en Lous
Expert Panel
April 1, 2025

Pinsent Masons: technology goes forward in both Luxembourg and the Netherlands

Throughout the financial sector, technology is an important topic and leads to major changes in…
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Asset Allocation
March 31, 2025

Eltif market enters new phase as domestic momentum builds

The European Long-Term Investment Fund (Eltif) regime is entering a new phase, driven by a surge in…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
March 31, 2025

Chart of the week: stuck in fixed income

“The total value of Dutch securities holdings reached nearly 3,500 billion euros in 2024.” It’s one…
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News
March 28, 2025

Quintet extends profit streak, to announce new Chair soon

Quintet reports higher profits, but income falls and growth remains unclear. Efficiency gains drive…
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Investing
March 28, 2025

Investors await ‘Liberation Day’: Selling US stocks now is ‘unwise’

US equities have calmed after a turbulent start to the year, but the mood is far from euphoric. With…
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Expert Panel
March 28, 2025

Morningstar: Robeco vs Van Lanschot Kempen

This week, we are comparing two asset managers rather than individual funds. When analysts evaluate…
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CSSF director Marco Zwick addressing the Alfi conference. Photo: IO.
News
March 27, 2025

Supervisory gaps threaten cross-border access to private markets

ESMA has asked the European Commission to clarify Eltif 2.0 implementation rules, as inconsistent…
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Investing
March 27, 2025

Defense stocks struggle to keep up with the expectations treadmill

The German Bundestag’s decision to boost defense spending through debt issuance triggered a…
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Fannie Wurtz (Amundi) bij Euronext Parijs
Asset Managers
March 27, 2025

Fannie Wurtz (Amundi): ‘Appetite for European stocks has increased significantly’

Fannie Wurtz from Amundi Asset Management, notes that a striking number of Asian investors are…
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Het bankendistrict van Frankfurt. Foto: IO.
Investing
March 26, 2025

Analysts surprised by European bank rally

European banks are in solid financial shape, and interest income is exceeding expectations. Still…
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