Investing

The world faces mounting challenges in 2025, according to the latest Global Risks Report published by the World Economic Forum.

Several chief investment officers from Dutch private banks have raised concerns about the “great danger” of consensus forecasts on US equities for 2025.

Donald Trump, the newly inaugurated 47th President of the United States, is wasting no time in implementing his agenda. Investors are on edge: what will this mean for the US economy?

Trump’s second term promises lower taxes, market-friendly policies, and bold trade moves, but risks with Russia, China, and inflation could shape global markets profoundly, write Han Dieperink in his latest column.

The “rigid” European business community will have to learn to embrace change to remain internationally competitive. Investment opportunities abound on the old continent, but investors must look beyond its scratched image.

The “outrageous” prediction by Saxo Bank of a major climate disaster impacting the insurance industry in 2025 became a reality last week. The effects of California’s wildfires are being felt within the insurance sector. However, the predicted crisis has not materialised, as investors remain confident in the industry’s resilience.

After a decade in the shadows, global macro hedge funds are reclaiming the spotlight. As market volatility resurges, professional money managers are eyeing global macro as a cornerstone of their hedge fund strategies.

As Europe braces for Trump’s return, Bill Campbell at Doubleline warns of a ‘Terrible Trifecta’ of political, economic, and external pressures disrupting global order in 2025

Blackrock’s withdrawal from the Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) initiative has sparked debate, but institutional investors remain largely unaffected.

The number of ETFs listed on Euronext exchanges rose by 5 percent last year, exceeding 4.000, while the number of investment funds declined by the same percentage to just over 2.300. In the United States, the number of ETFs grew by approximately 15 percent in 2024, reaching 3.920.