Most recent columns

Stephan Langen: Thinking beyond pigeonholes

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:06:59 +0100

_{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

By Stephan Langen, Head of Portfolio Management at ASN Impact Investors

Diversity and inclusion are on the list of words that the Trump administration wants to ban. I am now seeing that the American companies in which we invest are also becoming increasingly cautious in their reporting on these issues. Does that make the work of an impact investor more difficult?

Stephan Langen: Get out into the countryside if you want to make an impact

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:28:11 +0200

_{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

By Stephan Langen, Head of Portfolio Management at ASN Impact Investors

In Scotland, on the western shore of Loch Ness, I was confronted with a thought-provoking reality this summer: as an investor in natural capital, you have to get out of the office and into the real world to understand what you are investing in.

Stephan Langen: Sustainability should also be a central focus under the Wtp

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:51:52 +0200

_{This column was originally written in Dutch. This is an English translation.}

By Stephan Langen, Head of Portfolio Management at ASN Impact Investors

Pension fund administrators are facing a radical transition. The introduction of the new pension system is currently creating an enormous amount of work. Ultimately, this is a complex shift: from a fixed promise to a clear ambition for the retirement provisions of participants.