Max Severijns

Max Severijns

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Asset Managers
March 4, 2025

“Highly unlikely that Luxembourg will catch Ireland in the ETF space”

Luxembourg faces strong headwinds in ETFs as Ireland dominates. Cost, scale, and first-mover…
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Investing
February 27, 2025

Treasuries ignored politics, but consumer data shifts sentiment

Investor sentiment has shifted as Trump’s policies fuel inflation fears, but plunging consumer…
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Investing
February 24, 2025

Trump-Trades fade, leaving investors searching for the next big theme

Investors, once emboldened by the so-called ‘Trump trades’ - long U.S. dollar, short U.S. government…
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Apollo Global Management
Investing
February 18, 2025

US inflation figures pressure private equity stocks – history suggests buying

US inflation rose to 3 percent in January, exceeding economists’ expectations of 2.9 percent…
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Asset Allocation
February 6, 2025

Europe’s blue-chips shine as markets weigh Trump’s moves

With global markets being shaken by Donald Trump, asset managers and strategists are advocating…
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Investing
February 4, 2025

Active ETFs: A gimmick or a proven alpha play?

Despite scepticism, JPMorgan dominates Europe’s active ETF market, proving that alpha is possible…
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Beurs
Investing
January 27, 2025

Investors look beyond tech giants as earnings season looms

While the “Magnificent Seven” are expected to deliver strong results, it is the remaining 493…
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Investing
January 21, 2025

Trump’s opening moves set tone for US inflation

Donald Trump, the newly inaugurated 47th President of the United States, is wasting no time in…
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Investing
January 16, 2025

The market maintains confidence in US insurers despite wildfires

The “outrageous” prediction by Saxo Bank of a major climate disaster impacting the insurance…
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Investing
January 16, 2025

Investors say they want global macro strategies amid uncertainty

After a decade in the shadows, global macro hedge funds are reclaiming the spotlight. As market…
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Sector
January 14, 2025

Fund managers exploit Morningstar star rating system, reveals Harvard/MIT study

Fund managers often actively adjust their portfolios to achieve more favourable outcomes in…
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ESG
Investing
January 3, 2025

Investors deprioritise ESG due to economic uncertainties

ESG factors are playing an increasingly diminished role in the investment decisions of institutional…
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Laws and Regulations
December 23, 2024

Derailing of Basel III sends investors back to U.S. banks

Donald Trump’s re-election has derailed the proposed stricter Basel III regulations for banks…
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Investing
December 18, 2024

Only columnists spot signs of a bubble in US stocks

Wall Street’s relentless climb offers both a spectacular show and a precarious wager on the world’s…
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