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Biotech : 25 years of innovation in the service of healthcare

Equities, Healthcare, Servaas Michielssens, Linden Thomson
Over the past twenty-five years, the medical biotechnology sector has profoundly transformed the therapeutic landscape. From the fight against cancer to the development of Covid-19 vaccines in record time, advances in biopharma have changed the outcome for millions of patients worldwide.
  • US elections, Asset Allocation, Macro, Florence Pisani, Emile Gagna, Lauren Goodwin

    Trump’s Economic Policy

    The election of Donald Trump, coupled with the Republican Party's control of both houses of Congress, has resulted in a new political landscape in the United States. What key decisions must the new administration make? What impact will these decisions have on the macroeconomic environment, financial markets and investors?
  • Once upon a time, mankind invented PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).
    Bastien Dublanc, Astrid Pierard, Jessica Carlier, ESG, SRI, Equities, Research Paper, Water

    PFAS: Genius gone wrong

    PFAS have been widely used for decades due to their unique properties in various domestic and industrial applications. They are resistant to water and virtually indestructible. They are also seen as the poison of the century. Where do we stand in terms of regulation? What are the PFAS-related risks? Where are the opportunities?
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Reshoring: A Catalyst for Smart Manufacturing

Ken Van Weyenberg, Equities
Global manufacturers are navigating a highly challenging environment marked by tariffs, trade conflicts and new alliances, supply chain disruptions, and rising geopolitical tensions.
Asset Allocation

De-escalation following Escalation

The global economic cycle is not ending yet – it is reshaping. Following a volatile first quarter and trade escalation at the start of April, May 2025 shows de-escalation amid numerous trade tariff headlines.
Alternative Investments

It is a Vix world!

Liberation Day was a shock for investors, causing a tremendous impact on financial markets. Hard-data economic indicators continue to hold up but are pointing to a deceleration.
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Bastien Dublanc, Astrid Pierard, Jessica Carlier, ESG, SRI, Equities, Research Paper, Water

PFAS: Genius gone wrong

PFAS have been widely used for decades due to their unique properties in various domestic and industrial applications. They are resistant to water and virtually indestructible. They are also seen as the poison of the century. Where do we stand in terms of regulation? What are the PFAS-related risks? Where are the opportunities?
Once upon a time, mankind invented PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).
Research Paper, Fixed Income, Bob Maes, Philippe Dehoux

Euro Swap Spreads : Unpacking Asset Classes

You want to talk about euro swap spreads versus US swap spreads? We watch that, too. But to be honest, that graph is one of the last things we look at when managing euro fixed income aggregate portfolios. So if you want to see it, you’ll have to read all the rest of this page first.
Research Paper, Alternative Investments, Pieter-Jan Inghelbrecht, Johann Mauchand, Steeve Brument

Restoring Diversification

We have previously examined the equity/bond allocation and asked, ‘Is 40/30/30 the new 60/40?’ Well, yes, we think it is. Our work shows a long-term correlation between equities and fixed income that is frighteningly close to 1.0. This increased correlation fundamentally alters the effectiveness of traditional portfolio construction.
Research Paper, Emerging Markets

2025 EMD Outlook: Beware of Fiscal Folly

The global macro environment will likely favour further dollar strength, despite the strong appreciation since the US elections in early November. Under President Trump’s second administration, we may even test the dollar highs seen during Paul Volcker’s Federal Reserve chairmanship in the 1980s.
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