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Pemberton AM: Responsible investing as credit discipline

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:14:03 +0200

Boris Harmsen and Niamh Whooley from Pemberton Asset Management explain how responsible investing shapes credit risk assessment, deal selection and engagement, while creating new investment opportunities. ‘Responsible investing isn’t a bolt-on, it’s part of how we look at credit.’

By our editorial team

Payden & Rygel: Fed hike strengthens case for front end of US yield curve

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:30:24 +0200

The Federal Reserve's first interest-rate increase since 2023 confirmed that the inflation battle is not yet over. The decision, alongside updated economic projections, reinforced a picture of an economy that remains resilient even as inflation continues to run above the Fed's target, according to Payden & Rygel.

Swissquote: Too good to cheer

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:48:40 +0200

By Ipek Ozkardeskaya, Senior Analyst, Swissquote

Unexpectedly strong PMI data from Europe and the US rattled markets yesterday.

Panel discussion 'Infrastructure for the Energy Transition'

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:59:54 +0200

_{This report was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

Due to electrification and grid congestion, the focus within the energy transition is shifting increasingly towards flexibility, storage and interconnectivity. What opportunities and risks does this systemic change present for investors?

By Hans Amesz

Amundi: Advisory and financial education are more important than ever

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:29:01 +0200

Amundi publishes today the results of the third edition of its 'Decoding Investors' study, focused on retail investors and savers. Conducted in 26 countries among 18,000 people, the study analyses their objectives, fears, behaviours and sources of investment information.

Clearwater Analytics: Portfolios restructured in response to market volatility

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:24:00 +0200

A comprehensive global study by Clearwater Analytics, which surveyed 250 senior executives at fund managers across the U.S., Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, reveals that traditional, static asset allocation frameworks are rapidly being retired. In their place, fund managers are adopting dynamic rebalancing, private-market exposure, and goal-oriented, core-satellite portfolio design.

Allspring: Climate investing, a challenge of implementation

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:04:56 +0200

Climate investing has endured a difficult few years. Performance has been challenged, fund flows have reversed and investor attention has shifted elsewhere.

By John Campbell, Head of Systematic Core Equity, and Sophie Scott, Senior Portfolio Specialist, Head of International Portfolio Specialists, both at Allspring Global Investments

Citi Wealth: Family offices increase allocations to public equities

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:47:11 +0200

Family offices are increasingly directing new capital towards public equities, while private markets remain an important component of their portfolios. At the same time, concerns about inflation, risk management, artificial intelligence and succession are receiving greater attention, according to Citi Wealth’s 2026 Global Family Office Report, based on a survey of 351 family offices across 41 countries.

Pictet AM: Private credit demands greater selectivity

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:06:57 +0200

A ‘no stone unturned’ approach to due diligence is essential in private credit, according to Andreas Klein, Head of Private Debt at Pictet Asset Management. As underwriting standards come under pressure and manager dispersion increases, he sees opportunities in Europe’s lower mid-market, particularly in businesses operating in localised niches.

By our editorial team

Valentijn van Nieuwenhuijzen: Is the bond market panicking, or are we?

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:38:09 +0200

By Valentijn van Nieuwenhuijzen, Investment Manager and former CIO NN Investment Partners/Goldman Sachs Asset Management

I started my career as a professional investor in the 1990s, working in the Global Fixed Income team at ING Investment Management. Neither the team nor the asset manager exists anymore, but the lessons I learned there about bond markets have stayed with me ever since.

Harry Geels: Put an end to the left-right framework – part 2

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:48:56 +0200

_{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

By Harry Geels

Last week, I argued that the current left-right framework falls seriously short. This week, I’m focusing on the left-hand side of my political axis. There, too, the differences appear to be much greater than is often assumed.

Gerd-Jan van Wiggen: Is the banking rally ‘too good to be true’ or ‘here to stay’?

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:36:08 +0200

_{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

By Gerd-Jan van Wiggen, Partner at Probability & Partners

Fifteen years ago, whilst attending a banking conference, one of the participants remarked that investing in a bank was the same as donating to a charity: the benefits were social, but there was nothing in it for the investor.

Ocorian: Private equity fund are increasingly looking beyond the US

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:40:00 +0200

Private equity fund managers are increasingly looking outside the US for fundraising despite believing the country offers the best opportunities to raise money, new research from Ocorian.

Swissquote: And the circle begins again

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:59:53 +0200

By Ipek Ozkardeskaya, Senior Analyst, Swissquote

What a difference a week can make! Last week started with crude oil prices hitting fresh highs since May, while AI enablers were being battered by news that frontier-model providers like OpenAI and Anthropic were calling for slower progress amid concerns over the potential risks of increasingly powerful AI.

Joeri de Wilde: Don’t expect climate action from universal ownership

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:47:41 +0200

_{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

By Joeri de Wilde, Senior Economist at Triodos Investment Management

With government climate policy falling short, one would hope that the private sector would step up its efforts. But even those whose interests supposedly align with the global economy are doing virtually nothing.

Crédit Mutuel AM: The social dimension, an underestimated consideration

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:49:30 +0200

By Vincent GOUSSARD, Crédit and ESG Research Analyst, Crédit Mutuel Asset Management

European Mobility Week takes place from 16 to 22 September. This European Commission initiative encourages individuals, local authorities and businesses to favor sustainable modes of transport: walking, cycling, car-sharing and public transport. For the second year running, the theme is 'Mobility for everyone'.

Payden & Rygel: Fed Open Market Committee Core PCE projection

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:59:22 +0200

'You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.' The Federal Reserve raised the target range for its policy rate by 25 basis points this week after keeping it flat for nine months.

Sebastian Mallaby: The most important player in AI

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:55:34 +0200

The developments around Artificial Intelligence have been the most important factor driving worldwide stock markets in recent years. In a new biography of Demis Hassabis – founder of DeepMind, now part of Google, and arguably the most important figure in the AI world – historian Sebastian Mallaby sheds light on the recent past and the future of AI and humankind itself.

By Joost van Mierlo

Rik Albrecht: The protection portfolio does not protect everyone

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:10:05 +0200

^{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation}

There is no shortage of creative solutions amongst asset managers for the optimal hedging portfolio. However, one question that is often overlooked by directors is: who receives the risk premium and who ultimately bears the risk?

By Rik Albrecht, CFA, director and chair of the investment committee at various pension funds and asset manager at Roccade.

PIMCO: Bank of England reaction

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:07:37 +0200

Peder Beck-Friis, Economist at PIMCO, comments on yesterday’s Bank of England (BoE) decision:

Swissquote: Good, but not enough

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:02:36 +0200

By Ipek Ozkardeskaya, Senior Analyst, Swissquote

The week was very busy with various news. It started on a very hectic note. Remember the news that frontier AI model providers would slow the pace of development to make sure that the robots wouldn’t go out of control? Nothing short of a good science-fiction movie!

Danny Dieleman: Private markets do not need to be shackled

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:02:05 +0200

^{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation}

The ECB, DNB and the Bank of England are currently delving deep into private markets. They are examining growth, interconnectedness and hidden risks. What does this mean for investors?

By Danny Dieleman, Founder of D-Squared Capital

Federated Hermes: Weekly Markets Wrap Up 17 September 2026

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:21:52 +0200

In this week’s markets wrap up we assess the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision and what it signals for bond markets, and the recent AI-driven equity sell-off and why we believe the long-term investment case for AI remains intact.

Scientific Beta: How to manage US dominance in global equity portfolios

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:16:51 +0200

Scientific Beta released new research that examines how investors can mitigate US dominance in global equity benchmarks. The study 'Restoring International Diversification' employs a rigorous research framework to quantify the optimism embedded in current weights in US equities, and explores how investors can adopt more neutral views across regions.

Ruud Hendriks: 'Money loves speed' - lessons from a life in the world of finance

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:04:46 +0200

^{This interview was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation}

Ruud Hendriks is one of the doyens of the Dutch financial sector. He built an international career that took him via Robeco and Goldman Sachs to board and advisory roles and, ultimately, to entrepreneurship. Over the decades, he has witnessed the development of the asset management industry at first hand. Now that he has turned eighty and is still active, he looks back on the choices, cultural differences and life lessons that have shaped his career.

By Harry Geels