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Juncker with US president Donald Trump at a G7 meeting in 2017. Photo: EU.
News
March 9, 2026

Juncker warns Europe could lose all seats in the G7

Former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker warned that Europe risks losing its…
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Swiss banknotes. Photo: Pixabay.
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March 3, 2026

Negative Swiss rates back in focus as Franc surges

The sharp rise in the Swiss franc following U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran has brought an issue back…
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Iran's Republican Guard during a naval exercise in 2024. Photo: Wikimedia/IIPA.
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March 2, 2026

Iran’s oil shock puts the Teflon-market thesis to the test

Markets enter the week facing not simply another geopolitical headline, but the prospect of a…
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U.S. President Donald Trump addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday.
Asset Allocation
January 21, 2026

Trump forces Europe into strategic rethink

Donald Trump’s return to the Davos stage on Wednesday has sharpened investor focus on Europe’s…
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Fed Chairman Jerome Powell during a press conference following the presidential victory of Trump. Photo by Aaron Schwartz via Sipa USA
Investing
January 15, 2026

This is what’s in store for Jerome Powell

With the subpoena of Jerome Powell, political pressure on the Federal Reserve has taken on a legal…
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PDVSA is Venezuela's state oil company. Photo: Wikimedia.
Asset Allocation
January 6, 2026

Venezuela, Greenland and the return of spheres of influence

When United States forces seized President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, the political shock was…
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December 31, 2025

Most read on IO Netherlands in 2025: major private banks, Trump and gold

Eight of the fifteen most read Investment Officer Netherlands articles in 2025 focus on developments…
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News
December 31, 2025

Private banking attracts the most readers in Belgium in 2025

Interest in private banking was high last year among Investment Officer’s Belgian readers. The…
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NatureFinance's Arend Kulenkampff addressing the COP30 meeting. Photo: NatureFinance.
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November 20, 2025

COP30 sees nature move to the center of climate finance

The United States’ pullback from COP30 raised fears of stalled momentum in climate finance. Instead…
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Sunset in Paris. Photo: CC0 via pxhere.
Asset Allocation
October 6, 2025

French political turmoil underlines ‘desynchronized growth’ in Europe

French assets came under renewed pressure on Monday after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned…
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State Street’s Ann Prendergast with Erik van Houwelingen, board member Van Lanschot Kempen. Photo: VLK.
Asset Managers
October 1, 2025

Van Lanschot Kempen partners with State Street for active ETFs

Van Lanschot Kempen is preparing to enter the active ETF market through a new partnership with State…
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Fed governor Stephen Miran. Foto: Linkedin.
Asset Allocation
September 30, 2025

Trump’s new Fed governor openly defies Fed consensus

Open defiance from Stephen Miran underscores political tensions at the Fed, though markets still…
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September 22, 2025

Nuclear revival in Europe mainly benefits the US

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a multibillion-dollar deal last week with the US for…
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As Americans struggle with rising living costs, German supermarket chain Aldi is trying to gain a foothold in the US with its low-priced private labels.
Investing
September 17, 2025

Fed poised to cut rates as investors warn of stagflation-lite scenario

With inflation still running close to 3 percent, investors warn the Federal Reserve may be cutting…
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