Sven Vonck

From left to right: Lorenzo Codogno, Ignazio Angeloni and Nicolas Véron.
Asset Managers
January 6, 2026

Protectionist reflexes still stand in the way of Europe’s champions

The failed partnership between Italy’s Generali and France’s BPCE is more than a collapsed deal in…
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Investing
January 6, 2026

What remains of ‘Who cares wins’? ESG after 25 years in perspective

What began as a tool for measuring risks evolved into a normative framework, only to return under…
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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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Proxy advisors ISS and Glass Lewis in November recommended shareholders vote against the 1,000 billion dollar pay package for Elon Musk. Photo: TED via Flickr.
Laws and Regulations
January 5, 2026

White House reins in proxy firms, curbing shareholder power

The US government is moving to scale back the influence of proxy advisers ISS and Glass Lewis…
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Sonja Laud. Foto: L&G Asset Management.
Investing
January 5, 2026

Geopolitics and AI are testing the cost of capital

Debt is no longer rising quietly in the background of the global economy. For investors, the…
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Expert Panel
January 2, 2026

Morningstar: Invesco vs AQR in risk parity funds

Risk parity investors showed renewed optimism in 2025 after several years of underperformance versus…
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Investing
December 31, 2025

Market talk: from yen bonds to deep tech – where do preferences lie for 2026?

After a volatile year, the question arises where the best risk-return profile will be found in the…
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News
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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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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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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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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Investing
December 24, 2025

IO asset manager survey: structural risks are rising, but risk appetite holds up

For the second time, the editorial team of Investment Officer conducted a year-end survey among…
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Euro notes in a suitcase. Photo: Istock.
Supervision
December 23, 2025

Enforcement and transparency weigh on Europe’s AML scores

De Europese antiwitwaskaders behoren formeel tot de meest uitgebreide ter wereld, maar in de…
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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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