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August 19, 2021
Investing

Wrong SFDR label gets you bad press

Although the urgency of the climate problem is undeniable, oil, gas and coal cannot be banned overnight. To increase the range of responsible and sustainable solutions available to investors, Invesco launched the Solar Energy UCITS ETF this month. But …
August 18, 2021
Asset Managers,Asset Allocation,Investing

No greenwashing at Auréus's new blue chip fund

In April this year, Auréus launched the Equities Blue Chips fund. The fund is in Morningstar’s highest rated percentile for sustainable funds. “That is amazing. The fund is not labelled as sustainable, and just this one is in the top percentile,” said …
August 18, 2021
Asset Managers

Hedge fund “a good fit” for pension funds’ portfolios

The Mint Tower Arbitrage Fund aims for a positive absolute return under all market conditions, and has managed to do so since its inception. This makes the hedge fund an ideal shock absorber in investment portfolios.  This is what partner Marcel Voogel …
August 17, 2021
Asset Allocation

Tech investors must keep their cynicism

Emerging companies in the technology sector are often heavily overestimated, according to tech investor Richard Clode of Janus Henderson. “The trick is to remain cynical,” he said. Remarkably, he said he also sees opportunities in emerging market …
August 17, 2021
Opinion

Commentary: Fall of Kabul could change world order

The fall of Kabul may be the proverbial drop in the ocean with major consequences for the United States, China, Europe and even the world. It reinforces the call for change that may result in a new world order.   The fall of Kabul will probably go down in …
August 16, 2021

Sport & Investments: Allianz's Tim Soetens, triathlete

Swimming 3.8 kilometres, cycling 180 kilometres and running a marathon. Tim Soetens (photo) of Allianz Global Investors participates in triathlons alongside his position as head of Benelux business development and wants to finish within 10 hours for the …
August 13, 2021
Asset Allocation

Institutional investors preferring hedge funds 

Institutional investors are increasingly turning to hedge fund strategies in response to low bond yields and high-priced equity markets. Some investors are building hedge fund allocations for the first time, while a second group is refining and improving …
August 12, 2021
Opinion

Han Dieperink: more inflation thanks to IPCC report

The IPCC report is widely seen as disturbing and alarming. The urgency is clear. The most important consequence for investors is that it will lead to more inflation. After all, the report's obvious aim is that more must be done to combat global warming. …
August 11, 2021
Opinion

Han Dieperink: the investor and the government

The moment the government starts determining what you are allowed to earn as an investor, it is usually wise to be gone. In Europe, there is more regulation than in the United States. In some cases, such as in the financial sector, there has been de facto …
August 11, 2021
Asset Managers,Investing

AXA sees no problem with low interest rates

The bond market is in the doldrums. The value of the world’s negative yielding debt has risen to more than USD 16,000 billion, the highest level in six months. Yet not every bond investor is worried about negative yields. Last week, the Japanese ten-year …