Expert Investor Netherlands photo gallery
Here you can see a selection of photos taken at Expert Investor Netherlands, held in Amsterdam on the 12th of May 2016.
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Luxembourg’s fund buyers – the perfect Europeans
Against a backdrop of macroeconomic uncertainty, most fund selectors based in the Grand Duchy intend to increase their allocation to long/short equity funds. They also follow the other main trends: buying emerging market equities and corporate bonds, and selling US equities and government bonds.
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Investors in Monaco take refuge in large caps
The majority of Monaco-based investors prefer investing in large caps in all asset classes, as they believe large companies give them better protection against an upcoming market correction.
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Expert Investor Monaco photo gallery
Here you can see a selection of photos taken at the Expert Investor Monaco forum held on 10 May.
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Interview – Couvreur’s conviction
ABN Amro Investment Solutions’ Olivier Couvreur explains his commitment to active management in the face of hard-to-find alpha.
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The French: Europe’s biggest optimists
The French people are not generally known for their overt optimism, but French fund buyers are defying their cultural inclinations at the moment. They have been more positive on macroeconomic prospects than any of their peers in Europe for two quarters in a row now, and are looking to increase their exposure to risky assets.
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Why liquidity is key for Jaap Bouma – part 2 of 2
In part two of a video interview, Jaap Bouma tells which long/short managers he has added to his portfolios recently. He also reveals why liquidity is all-important to him.
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Absolute return: a temporary refuge for Jaap Bouma – part 1 of 2
In this video interview, Jaap Bouma of Dutch wealth manager Optimix explains why he has finally decided to replace part of his fixed income portfolio with liquid alternatives. But he also admits he is ready to ditch this allocation again.
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The commodity bull awakens
Although commodities are still being treated with a great deal of suspicion, by taking a long-term view investors could reap the rewards of the consolidation that is already underway in the sector.
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It’s all gold that glitters in Monaco
A gold rush has gripped Monaco. All but one of the fund selectors our researcher interviewed when she visited the principality recently, said they are either sure they will buy more gold or will seriously consider the opportunity.
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Fearful Belgians clutch at Draghi
Belgian fund buyers, once Europe’s most upbeat, have turned negative on most asset classes, and they have been hoarding cash. European equities is the only long-only asset class holding out against the Belgian bearishness.
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Who predicted January’s market slump?
Dutch and Swedish fund buyers predicted the equity market correction that shook investors in January. Their peers from Denmark and Belgium, however, need to polish their crystal balls.