Market Update 17 June 2026, with columns by Harry Geels, Gerd-Jan van Wiggen and Dick Kamp
Market Update 17 June 2026

Gerd-Jan van Wiggen: SpaceX IPO, where did I see this before?

What do OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX have in common with Lernout & Hauspie? A reflection on hype, valuations and the risks of sky-high expectations.

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Lunch Webinar Discussie 'The Case for Impact Private Debt in Emerging Markets'

Marcel Jeucken (SustFin), Yvan Renaud (Symbiotics) and Sarah Stols (Van Lanschot Kempen IM) engaged in a discussion.

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Harry Geels (credits Cor Salverius Fotografie)

SpaceX’s flotation is more than just a record-breaking IPO. It is simultaneously putting the bull market, passive investing, politics, state power and technological optimism to the test.

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