Geert Dekker

Geert Dekker

Private Banks
June 12, 2024

J.P. Morgan Private Bank open to acquisitions in Benelux

Ambitious growth plans for J.P. Morgan Private Bank in the Benelux mirror the broader trend of…
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Iris van de Looij, head of investment and client solutions at InsingerGillissen, the Dutch subsidiary of Luxembourg-headquartered private bank Quintet..
Private Banks
June 4, 2024

Quintet’s Dutch subsidiary is upbeat on Europe’s prospects

While economic growth and growth expectations for the US are leveling off slightly, the European…
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The TEFAF Fine Art Fair in Maastricht opens again on Thursday. Photo: TEFAF.
Asset Allocation
March 6, 2024

Art is evolving beyond passion, becoming a serious asset class

Uncover the intersection of passion and profit as top-tier banks, including J.P. Morgan, pioneer art…
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Asset Allocation
March 6, 2024

Dutch ABP set to shift €30 bln towards impact projects

ABP, the Netherlands’ largest pension fund managing over €500 billion in total assets, has revealed…
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Joan Solotar, global head of private wealth solutions at Blackstone.
Asset Managers
February 21, 2024

Blackstone’s Solotar foresees structural shift to private credit

Interest in investing in private markets, private credit in particular, may have surged, but that…
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Investing
December 22, 2023

Outlook 2024: For private markets it’s back to basics

Next year, private market investors should focus on mid-market companies with low debt and potential…
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Edith Sierman
Asset Managers
December 18, 2023

Luxembourg funds seen as growth engine at Goldman

Goldman Sachs Asset Management wants to use more engagement to encourage companies, institutions and…
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Child labor in Pakistan. Photo: ILO via Wikimedia CC-BY-2.0
Sector
November 28, 2023

Financial sector looks set to dodge new CSDDD rules

Despite a call by the ECB, European financial institutions do not seem to be immediately covered by…
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Tom Loonen
Sector
November 15, 2023

‘Reward your customer for active cooperation in KYC’

Banks are making some progress when it comes to KYC processes by bridging regulatory expectations…
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Sector
November 14, 2023

Dutch pension funds grapple with high private equity fees

Dutch pension funds are striving to address concerns about the high performance fees they pay to…
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Asset Managers
November 3, 2023

Will EU exempt finance from its corporate conscience?

European authorities are speeding up negotiations on the final text of the so-called Corporate…
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Asset Managers
November 2, 2023

Pension policy pause: Dutch funds keep managers waiting

Amidst the ongoing transition to a new pension system in the Netherlands, Dutch pension fund…
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Tour of Flanders passing the Oude Kwaremont, 2016. Photo: Raymond Frenken
Sector
October 17, 2023

Despite real estate draw, athletes urged to diversify

Real estate dominates the investment portfolios of top athletes, especially footballers, but experts…
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Asset Allocation
October 13, 2023

Private credit’s test: Rising defaults as banks compete

Once a rising star among investment options, private credit now faces headwinds as defaults increase…
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