Opinion

Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
January 12, 2026

The illusion of passive investing

Passive investing does not exist. It is a comforting fairy tale we tell ourselves, while we all…
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Max Severijns
Opinion
January 7, 2026

On Wall Street, one type of colleague remains ‘problematic’: the woman

EEOC interim chair Andrea Lucas has urged white men who feel discriminated against at work to file a…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
December 31, 2025

The economy that eats itself

Something strange is going on. The US economy is growing, but no jobs are being added. In fact…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
December 30, 2025

From lottery bonds to cryptocurrencies: the rational gamble of the small investor

For the average institutional investor, the appeal of lottery-like stocks—shares with a low price…
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Max Severijns
Opinion
December 22, 2025

Democrats are set to win but the timing is awful

The Democrats are on track to win the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. For investors, that is…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
December 22, 2025

Chart of the week: few US jobs, how so?

There was eager anticipation for a new US labor market report. And not only because the flow of…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
December 19, 2025

Fed and politics

In financial markets, 2026 will not only be a year of economic normalization, but also a test of the…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
December 15, 2025

Chart of the week: the confrontation

Market sentiment in fixed income is turning quickly. Within just a few weeks, investors and even…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
December 8, 2025

Chart of the week: big fireworks in 2026?

It’s December, and so the focus is shifting to 2026. As always, this comes with a wave of outlooks…
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Wouter Weijand
Opinion
December 4, 2025

Manager selection: is it alpha or beta?

With the pullback of the dollar and the decline in (short-term) interest rates this year, emerging…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
December 1, 2025

Chart of the week: the unfair fight of stablecoins

The ECB has given stablecoins a place in its Financial Stability Review. In a report containing the…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
November 26, 2025

The Passive Paradox: how index funds distort the market and harm investors

For decades, we have embraced the rise of passive investing (hammock investing) as the ultimate…
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Christophe Santer
Opinion
November 25, 2025

Schengen’s lessons for global fund distribution

Fund passports were built on the same vision that shaped the Schengen Zone: shared trust and…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
November 24, 2025

Chart of the week: liquidity problems

Financial markets are under pressure. Not only stocks but also other asset classes are mostly moving…
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