Opinion

Han Dieperink
Opinion
June 16, 2026

The story behind SpaceX

SpaceX’s IPO on June 12 was unprecedented in more ways than one. People didn’t buy the stock because…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
June 15, 2026

The prospectus that is too honest

In an upcoming publication in the Review of Financial Studies, researchers Jinfei Sheng (University…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
June 15, 2026

Chart of the week: markets don’t like surprises

Investors are suddenly pulling back. The main reasons are the renewed tensions between Iran and the…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
June 1, 2026

The factor zoo in corporate bonds is hot air

Imagine you want to invest in corporate bonds and set out to find “the best strategy.” What do you…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
June 1, 2026

Chart of the week: the most independent central bank thrives on dependence

Just as in politics, certain topics within the financial world are also preferably left undiscussed…
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Edin Mujagic
Opinion
May 29, 2026

Clear language from the Eurotower

The monetary die has been cast in Frankfurt: the European Central Bank (ECB) is going to raise…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
May 22, 2026

Chart of the week: the stumbling block that keeps shortening politicians’ shelf life

The days when ministers voluntarily stepped aside have long since passed. And while the political…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
May 18, 2026

The night lies

Investors look at returns, but rarely at when those returns occur. That is a missed opportunity…
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Sebastiaan Hooghiemstra, Juliane Hurter, and Daan Maas.
Laws and Regulations
May 6, 2026

Loyens & Loeff: why the Eltif label matters for the Solvency 2 LTE module

The Eltif label is emerging as more than a regulatory badge. Under Europe’s revised Solvency 2…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
May 6, 2026

When your boss takes away your work-from-home day, your numbers get better

Imagine this: your boss can see exactly when you’re sitting at your desk, what time you arrive, what…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
May 5, 2026

The price of good governance

Corporate governance is one of those topics investors prefer to push into the background as long as…
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Max Severijns
Opinion
May 4, 2026

With Buffett gone, Berkshire is becoming truly Buffettian

Every May, a ritual unfolds in Omaha, Nebraska that I have never quite understood. Thousands of…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
April 27, 2026

Chart of the week: why the bull market isn’t over

With no end to the war with Iran in sight, talk of a recession is resurfacing. Yet other indicators…
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Edin Mujagic
Opinion
April 24, 2026

ECB policymakers might need to talk less often

European dependence on fossil fuels poses a risk to price stability. That is according to Frank…
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