Ageing as an investment opportunity: more than just healthcare
A 70-year-old today is as fit and vital as a 53-year-old in 2000. People are living longer in good health, working longer, travelling more frequently at older ages and spending more. This shift from lifespan to healthspan is, for investors, one of the most predictable megatrends of this century. Demographic shifts can be mapped out […]
Dutch inflation jumps to 3.5 per cent in May
Dutch inflation rose sharply in May. According to a flash estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS), inflation reached 3.5 per cent in May, compared with 2.8 per cent in April. This is the highest monthly reading of the year and a clear acceleration after a relatively calm first quarter. Energy prices rose 9.9 per cent year-on-year […]
DUFAS calls for clarity on sanctions legislation for asset managers
The trade association for asset managers DUFAS has responded to the consultation on the second tranche of the International Sanctions Measures Bill (WIS). DUFAS supports the importance of an effective and proportionate sanctions framework, but simultaneously calls for attention to proper alignment with existing European regulation. Specifically, DUFAS highlights the need for greater clarity on […]
Extreme weather weighs heavily on economy and financial system
Storms, droughts and floods are leaving an increasingly large economic footprint. A new report from the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) — to which DNB contributed — shows that the direct costs of weather-related disasters have more than doubled globally, to 224 billion dollars in 2025. The researchers analysed 31 case studies from […]
From Wero to tokenisation: Europe bets on financial independence
Europe plays a larger role in global payments than is often assumed. This emerges from a new report by Money20/20 and FXC Intelligence, presented at Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam. The EMEA region accounted for 21.1 trillion dollars in cross-border retail payments in 2025 — half of global outflows. Stablecoins, tokenisation and blockchain are dominating the […]
AFM raises alarm over pension passivity among young people
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) is raising the alarm over a notable passivity among young pension participants. This emerges from the report ‘Sector in Focus: Pensions 2026’, based on data from pension administrators covering 2024. Although more than two thirds of participants in defined contribution schemes can make their own investment choices, […]
SpaceX files IPO application: potentially the largest listing ever
SpaceX filed a preliminary S-1 registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 20 May 2026, officially setting the IPO in motion. The company intends to list its Class A shares on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol SPCX, positioning itself as an integrated technology holding company built around three segments: aerospace, satellite […]
DNB: geopolitical unrest increases risk of cyber attacks and market shocks
Cyber and operational risks currently constitute one of the greatest threats to financial stability. This is the conclusion of DNB in its semi-annual Financial Stability Report. The combination of geopolitical tensions and rapid technological development is increasing the necessity of digital resilience. Powerful generative AI models are causing cyber threats to emerge rapidly and to […]
AI Roundtables Fund Seminar — The tsunami is approaching, but the adviser is still writing their report
On the afternoon of 20 May, ahead of the Fund Awards, dozens of financial professionals gathered at nhow Amsterdam RAI for the AI roundtable sessions. The atmosphere in the session — organised by Fund Seminar in partnership with DSI, VV&A and DUFAS — was open, opinions varied and anecdotes revealing. Because while technology is in […]