Thomas De fauw

Thomas De Fauw is a manager research analyst at Morningstar. Morningstar analyzes and rates investment funds based on both quantitative and qualitative research. Morningstar is part of the expert panel of Investment Officer.

Groene EU-vlaggen bij het Berlaymontgebouw van de Europese Commissie in Brussel. Foto: EC.
Laws and Regulations
September 12, 2024

SFDR overhaul brings a new category: Transition funds

As Europe seeks ways to address greenwashing, supervisors have proposed broad reforms to the…
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Investing
September 12, 2024

US cut lures investors, but best opportunities may be short-lived

European investors are eyeing the rapid price shifts in the US bond market, driven by expectations…
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Eendjes
Asset Managers
September 11, 2024

Shift to passive investing forces asset industry to reinvent itself

The first half of 2024 revealed contrasting fortunes for European asset managers as they navigate…
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News
September 11, 2024

Draghi report could spark a turning point, says Robeco

The warning that the future of the European Union is at stake, as expressed in Mario Draghi’s report…
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Richard Oldfield. Photo: Schroders.
Transfers
September 11, 2024

Transfer Thursday: New CEO named at Schroders

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other career news in the…
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BlackRock's headquarters in Manhattan. Photo: IO.
Asset Servicing
September 10, 2024

Euroclear to distribute Blackrock’s private funds, Eltifs

BlackRock and Euroclear on Tuesday announced a partnership aimed at expanding the distribution of…
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Woods Scott
Fund Interview
September 10, 2024

‘Smaller stocks have never been so cheap’

Small-cap stocks have long underperformed their large-cap counterparts, now trading at a discount…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
September 10, 2024

Geopolitical conflicts over microchips

China and Japan are once again on a collision course, this time over the highly strategic…
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Drone technology is increasingly important in warfare. Photo: Ukrinform.
Investing
September 9, 2024

Investors are using defence ETFs as a ‘flight to safety’

As geopolitical tensions escalate and global defence spending increases, a growing number of…
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Julia Lloyd and Ines Niot. Photo: NRF.
Expert Panel
September 9, 2024

The end of the non-dom regime in the United Kingdom

The proposed abolition of the current Non-Dom tax regime marks a significant shift in the UK’s…
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Jeroen Blokland
Investing
September 9, 2024

Surely this must be the end of the rally

The equity allocation of US households has risen to 60 percent. The last time stocks had this much…
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Investing
September 6, 2024

Fund Radar: US growth stock funds out of favour

US growth stocks had an excellent year in 2023. Although the Magnificent Seven pulled the cart, they…
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Frédéric Praz. Photo: Lombard Odier.
Transfers
September 5, 2024

Transfer Thursday: Lombard Odier, EDB, Blackrock

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, and other career news in the fund and asset…
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Andrea Rossi, CEO of M&G. Photo: M&G.
Asset Managers
September 4, 2024

M&G faces significant net client outflows in first half

Despite efforts to streamline operations and cut costs, UK-headquartered asset management and…
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