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Joeri de Wilde: Don’t expect climate action from universal ownership

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:47:41 +0200

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

By Joeri de Wilde, Senior Economist at Triodos Investment Management

With government climate policy falling short, one would hope that the private sector would step up its efforts. But even those whose interests supposedly align with the global economy are doing virtually nothing.

Crédit Mutuel AM: The social dimension, an underestimated consideration

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:49:30 +0200

By Vincent GOUSSARD, Crédit and ESG Research Analyst, Crédit Mutuel Asset Management

European Mobility Week takes place from 16 to 22 September. This European Commission initiative encourages individuals, local authorities and businesses to favor sustainable modes of transport: walking, cycling, car-sharing and public transport. For the second year running, the theme is 'Mobility for everyone'.

Industry leaders call for standards and governance to unlock digital finance

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:04:47 +0200

Global Digital Finance (GDF), the FIX Trading Community (FIX), and Deloitte have released a joint white paper outlining the critical actions needed to enable digital asset markets to scale safely and efficiently alongside existing financial market infrastructure.

Guido Veul: System-level engagement requires tough decisions

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:03:03 +0200

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

By Guido Veul, Director at AF Advisors

Engagement with companies has now become an integral part of sustainable and responsible investment. However, systemic risks such as climate change and biodiversity loss cannot be addressed at company level alone.

Han Dieperink: AI and ESG

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:30:48 +0200

By Han Dieperink, written in a personal capacity

ESG is out of fashion. It used to be a useful tool for assessing long-term risks. Now it is mainly a topic that people argue about.

Harry Geels: The paradox of the degrowth banker

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:32:57 +0200

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

Commercial banks rely heavily on lending for their profitability. Degrowth, on the other hand, calls into question the need for continuous economic growth. Can the world of degrowth really be reconciled with the banking system?

By Harry Geels

LFDE: Ophef over bouw datacenters zet beleggers voor het blok

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:51:25 +0200

Nagenoeg overal ter wereld maken mensen hun onvrede over de bouw van nieuwe datacenters kenbaar. In de Verenigde Staten zijn sinds 2023 ruim 300 nieuwe lokale moratoria ingesteld.

ESG Support: Raad presenteert herziening SFDR 2.0

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:23:34 +0200

Door Bas Knol, ESG Support

Op 24 juni 2026 heeft de Raad van de Europese Unie een voorstel gepresenteerd voor herziening van de Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR 2.0). De Raad steunt in hoofdlijnen de Commissie, maar introduceert een aantal grote aanpassingen.

Joeri de Wilde: SpaceX is selling a future without planetary boundaries

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:21:24 +0200

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

By Joeri de Wilde, Senior Economist at Triodos Investment Management

Financial analyses show that SpaceX is grossly overvalued. Yet the prospect of being able to continue living in the same way remains an attractive prospect for many.

Global NGOs deliver call to action on food waste for COP31

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:21:48 +0200

A consortium of global organizations that are implementing food waste solutions, including the Academy of Global Food Economics and Policy (AGFEP), Ambition Loop, Global FoodBanking Network, ReFED, World Resources Institute, WRAP and WWF are calling on the COP31 presidency and Climate High-level Champion to adopt three key actions that will drive progress toward the global goal to halve global food waste by 2030.

a.s.r.: Meetmethode voor plasticimpact in beleggingen

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:57:44 +0200

a.s.r., Earth Action en Plastic Soup Foundation hebben een methodologie ontwikkeld om de plastic footprint van beleggingsportefeuilles inzichtelijk te maken. a.s.r. is voor zover nu bekend het eerste bedrijf is binnen de financiële sector dat deze methode toepast.

Harry Geels: Piketty’s five fallacies

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:16:52 +0200

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

By Harry Geels

In his recent report, Thomas Piketty once again sets out an ambitious worldview. Climate change, inequality and economic structure are brought together in a single, overarching project. However, his solutions contain five systematic fallacies.

IVBN: Sustainability, between ambition and reality

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:01:15 +0200

Making homes more sustainable is widely supported, but in practice progress is not picking up fast enough. The ambitions are high, but implementation is complex. This tension affects investment, affordability and the pace of the energy transition in the Netherlands.

By Judith Norbart, Director, IVBN

DNB: Why inclusion drives performance

Wed, 20 May 2026 09:26:22 +0200

‘Inclusion is not a policy. It is a culture. And culture is built by all of us’, said Olaf Sleijpen at a meeting of central banks as part of the International Day Against Homo/Bi/Inter/Transfobia (IDAHOBIT). He talked about why diversity and inclusion makes organizations stronger, and what every employee can do to create a better workplace.

InvestNL: Zonder nieuw financieringsmodel blijft regeneratieve landbouw niche

Mon, 18 May 2026 09:57:15 +0200

Het huidige intensieve landbouwsysteem heeft Nederland veel gebracht, maar de slechte bodemkwaliteit, gebrek aan biodiversiteit en dalende waterkwaliteit laten zien dat het systeem niet langer houdbaar is.

Bain & Company: Kernenergie maakt comeback, uitvoering blijft grootste risico

Tue, 12 May 2026 15:23:23 +0200

Kernenergie is terug. De snel stijgende vraag naar elektriciteit door AI-datacenters, reshoring en elektrificatie botst met de noodzaak van netbetrouwbaarheid en verplichtingen tot CO₂-reductie.

SSIM: Duurzame ETF’s trekken miljarden aan

Fri, 08 May 2026 15:31:48 +0200

Duurzame ETF's waren in april de grootste ontvanger van instroom binnen de verschillende ETF-strategietypes. Sustainable Investing (SI) ETF’s trokken in totaal $5,9 miljard aan, waarmee de totale instroom dit jaar opliep tot $30 miljard en de instroom over de afgelopen twaalf maanden uitkwam op $88,3 miljard.

MFS: Navigating ESG risk and uncertainty in EMD

Fri, 08 May 2026 06:04:06 +0200

Understanding how material ESG factors influence credit risk is a key aspect of navigating uncertainty and opportunity in emerging market debt investing.

By Pelumi Olawale, Katrina Uzun and Aimee Kaye

Finance Ideas: Geen ESG-backlash bij Nederlandse pensioenfondsen

Thu, 07 May 2026 09:36:50 +0200

Finance Ideas publiceert de resultaten van een grootschalig onderzoek naar de effectiviteit van duurzaam beleggen door Nederlandse pensioenfondsen. Het onderzoek combineert diepte-interviews met 31 pensioenfondsen, gesprekken met experts van tien internationale vermogensbeheerders en een uitgebreide literatuurstudie.

KPMG: CSRD moet strategisch inzicht bieden, geen afvinkoefening zijn

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:09:54 +0200

Na twee jaar CSRD‑rapportage door grote beursgenoteerde ondernemingen ziet KPMG dat de basis voor betrouwbare en transparante duurzaamheidsinformatie is gelegd. Tegelijkertijd waarschuwt KPMG in haar nieuwe Klimaatbrief dat duurzaamheidsrapportage niet moet blijven steken in compliance. De brief is gedeeld met klanten en andere relevante stakeholders.

Fidelity: AI-investeringen stuwen vertrouwen, maar vergroten ongelijkheid

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:18:10 +0200

Fidelity International publiceert de resultaten van zijn jaarlijkse Analyst Survey, gebaseerd op inzichten van meer dan 120 aandelen- en obligatieanalisten en circa 20.000 gesprekken met bedrijfsmanagement wereldwijd.

Young Professionals: Herman Henken (Providence Capital)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:04:40 +0200

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

The world in which investors operate has become more complex and unpredictable in a short space of time. Geopolitical tensions, technological developments and structural transitions are increasingly shaping the agenda. Financial Investigator asked young professional Herman Henken, Associate Investment Manager at Providence Capital, how he experiences these developments in his day-to-day work. He wrote this piece in a personal capacity.

By Daan Nijssen

BLI: Improving corporate governance in Asia

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:12:00 +0200

By Guy Wagner, Chief Investment Officer of Banque de Luxembourg Investments (BLI)

Asia is undergoing a profound transformation in the way corporations are governed. Historically, Asian markets were shaped by control-driven capitalism, where founding families, conglomerates, financial affiliates, or state entities exercised dominant influence over corporate decision-making. Today, several markets are moving - at different speeds and in different ways - toward a more shareholder-aware model. This is a structural, multi-year evolution that remains in its early stages.

Young Professionals: Paul van Kempen (MN)

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:03:58 +0200

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

The world in which investors operate has become more complex and unpredictable in a short period of time. Geopolitical tensions, technological developments and structural transitions are increasingly setting the agenda. Financial Investigator asked young professional Paul van Kempen, Real Estate Portfolio Manager at MN, how he experiences these developments in his daily work.

By Daan Nijssen

Han Dieperink: The SFDR is dead, long live the SFDR!

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:01:57 +0200

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

The European Commission is working on a successor to the SFDR. In doing so, Brussels implicitly acknowledges that the current sustainability rules for investors are not working.

By Han Dieperink, written in a personal capacity