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Jenny Zeng. Photo: Allianz GI.
Asset Allocation
today

RMB bonds emerge as hedge in oil shock

RMB bonds may offer an unexpected shelter in a prolonged oil shock, as global fixed income markets…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
today

Wars drive innovation

Necessity breaks laws, but it also breaks existing patterns, paradigms, and drives innovation…
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Olivier Dauman. Photo: CA Indosuez.
Private Banks
Yesterday

Evergreen is no El Dorado, says Indosuez’s Dauman

Evergreen funds are pushing private markets toward a wider investor base. Olivier Dauman of CA…
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Gertjan Verdickt
Opinion
Yesterday

The carbon premium that never existed

Imagine this: you predict stock returns for January 2026 using company data from all of 2026. Data…
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Rotterdam is Europe’s largest bunkering port and ranks among the top three bunkering hubs globally. Each year, around 10 million tons of fuel are supplied. Photo: Port of Rotterdam.
Asset Allocation
March 20, 2026

Shipping slows as fuel costs surge, credit strain spreads

Global shipping is slowing as surging fuel costs and mounting risks in the Persian Gulf begin to…
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Expert Panel
March 20, 2026

Morningstar: Blackrock versus MFS Meridian in global small- and mid-cap equity

A strong start to the year for smallcaps does not guarantee outperformance in 2026.
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Scope Research
Asset Allocation
March 19, 2026

European banks aren’t overexposed to the Middle East, but their borrowers might be

European banks have little direct exposure to the Middle East, says European credit rating agency…
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Elijah Kanevskiy. Photo: Langham Hall.
Transfers
March 19, 2026

Transfers: Langham Hall, Aviva, DZ Privatbank, Trustmoore, Edmond de Rothschild, Pia Group

This week’s European transfers section includes updates from Langham Hall, Aviva, DZ Privatbank…
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Dr. Sebastiaan Hooghiemstra and Gabriël Storm. Photo: Loyens & Loeff
Expert Panel
March 18, 2026

Loyens & Loeff: clarified treatment of Target Funds under Eltif 2.0

Sebastiaan Hooghiemstra and Gabriël Storm at Loyens & Loeff examine the latest EU-level guidance on…
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Christophe Santer
Opinion
March 17, 2026

The rise of sales-as-a-service

Financial services firms increasingly test new markets through sales-as-a-service models, relying on…
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Han Dieperink
Opinion
March 17, 2026

Playing with the optimal investment mix

An unprecedented wealth transfer is underway. Over the next two decades, an estimated 124,000…
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Joseph Pinto, CEO at M&G Investments. Photo: M&G.
Asset Managers
March 16, 2026

Shake-out in active management not over says M&G

The shake-out in active asset management is far from finished, even as some firms regain momentum in…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
March 16, 2026

Chart of the week: the hidden cost of Trump’s war

The price of a barrel of crude oil surged past the $100 mark as the situation in the Middle East…
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Asset Allocation
March 15, 2026

Oil shock puts central banks ahead of difficult rate decisions

The war between the United States, Israel and Iran is casting a shadow over a crucial week for…
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