Investors are gaining a digital teammate with AI
Institutional investors remain cautious about integrating AI technology into the workplace. They’re exploring the possibilities step by step, looking to add a digital “sparring partner” to their investment teams.
Shelter IM: geopolitical situation is not a black swan, but escalation remains a major risk
Luxembourg-based asset manager Shelter Investment Management (Shelter IM) is celebrating its tenth anniversary. At the helm are two Belgians: Chairman of the Board Benedict Peeters and CEO Tim Vanvaerenbergh.
‘US trade deficit is a mathematical problem, not a political one’
High US import tariffs are meant to help reduce the budget deficits of the United States. “Whoever the next two or three presidents may be, they will face exactly the same problem: the country must find a way to reduce its deficits. Because they are unsustainable.”
Oil stocks are a very cheap hedge against inflation
The energy sector serves as a safe haven during periods of geopolitical turmoil and is showing greater investment discipline. However, an increasing oil supply is dampening short-term expectations.
When gold runs out
At the current rate of production, known gold reserves will be exhausted in roughly twenty years. Finding new sources will only become more expensive, but in the meantime, mining company stocks are performing exceptionally well. The gold miners index on Wall Street gained more than 40 percent over the past twelve months.
Investors await ‘Liberation Day’: Selling US stocks now is ‘unwise’
US equities have calmed after a turbulent start to the year, but the mood is far from euphoric. With President Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs set to be announced on Sunday, it remains uncertain whether the recent gains mark the beginning of a recovery or simply a pause before the next downturn.
Defense stocks struggle to keep up with the expectations treadmill
The German Bundestag’s decision to boost defense spending through debt issuance triggered a correction in European defense stocks. Investors are taking profits on high valuations as questions arise about whether they are still justifiable.
Analysts surprised by European bank rally
European banks are in solid financial shape, and interest income is exceeding expectations. Still, bank analysts are raising eyebrows at the sector’s sharp rally.
El-Erian: ‘Yields won’t drop further without a recession’
The probability of a U.S. recession is rising, but it is not yet the base case for markets, former Pimco chief executive Mohamed El-Erian told Investment Officer. While the economy is slowing, it has not yet reached “stall speed,” and unless a full-blown downturn materializes, bond yields are unlikely to fall significantly.
Benelux investors increasingly turning to private markets
Institutional investors in the Benelux region plan to allocate more capital to private markets this year.