Raymond Frenken

Raymond Frenken

Jeannette von Wolfersdorff. Photo: Wikipedia.
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Markets are pricing a world that may no longer exist

Markets are pricing a world that may no longer exist. Democratic institutions, designed for slower…
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M. Pieterse-Bloem - photo by Melanie Lemahieu
Private Banks
April 13, 2026

Investors are getting used to war. That worries Pieterse-Bloem.

The conflict in the Middle East hit financial markets less hard than expected. Rabobank strategist…
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Thomas Heinzl. Photo: Quintet.
Private Banks
April 13, 2026

Heinzl takes helm at Quintet as cost pressure defines next phase

The new chief executive of Europe’s quietly ambitious private bank starts work this week. His…
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Lucas Crasborn
Asset Allocation
April 8, 2026

Private equity shifts pressure to retail investors

Private equity’s model is coming under strain as exits slow, capital remains tied up, and investors…
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Jean-Jacques Barbéris. Photo: Amundi.
Asset Allocation
April 2, 2026

Asset owners push asset managers back into net zero alliance

Asset owners representing 3.7 trillion dollars in capital sent a clear message to their asset…
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Stephen Miran (left) was sworn in as Fed governor in September last year. Photo: Federal Reserve.
Investing
April 1, 2026

Iran conflict hits Miran’s housing assumption

The conflict between the US and Iran is hitting the core of the Federal Reserve’s rate strategy. The…
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Catalina Secreteanu. Photo: Morningstar.
Supervision
March 31, 2026

New EU rules raise the bar for ESG rating providers

A sweeping new EU regulation for ESG rating providers is set to reshape a market that Morningstar…
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ELTIFs. Photo: IO.
Asset Allocation
March 27, 2026

Eltif growth meets market reality

An Irish long-term investment fund has suspended redemptions after investor withdrawals exceeded its…
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Jenny Zeng. Photo: Allianz GI.
Asset Allocation
March 24, 2026

RMB bonds emerge as hedge in oil shock

RMB bonds may offer an unexpected shelter in a prolonged oil shock, as global fixed income markets…
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Olivier Dauman. Photo: CA Indosuez.
Private Banks
March 23, 2026

Evergreen is no El Dorado, says Indosuez’s Dauman

Evergreen funds are pushing private markets toward a wider investor base. Olivier Dauman of CA…
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Rotterdam is Europe’s largest bunkering port and ranks among the top three bunkering hubs globally. Each year, around 10 million tons of fuel are supplied. Photo: Port of Rotterdam.
Asset Allocation
March 20, 2026

Shipping slows as fuel costs surge, credit strain spreads

Global shipping is slowing as surging fuel costs and mounting risks in the Persian Gulf begin to…
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Joseph Pinto, CEO at M&G Investments. Photo: M&G.
Asset Managers
March 16, 2026

Shake-out in active management not over says M&G

The shake-out in active asset management is far from finished, even as some firms regain momentum in…
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Credit: Shaah Shahidh / Unsplash
Asset Allocation
March 15, 2026

Oil shock puts central banks ahead of difficult rate decisions

The war between the United States, Israel and Iran is casting a shadow over a crucial week for…
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A refinery in the port of Antwerp. Photo: TotalEnergies.
Investing
March 11, 2026

Ten indicators that show where energy markets crack

Oil prices can swing by tens of dollars within hours, as happened this week amid the war surrounding…
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