Market Update 1 September 2026, with columns by Harry Geels, Han Dieperink and Frans Verhaar
Market Update 1 September 2026

Lunch Webinar Discussion 'Direct Lending'

On Wednesday 16 Sep from 12 to 1 pm, Clemens Braams (Achmea IM), Niels Kleijn (AllianzGI) and Marcin Lenart (APG AM) will discuss the ins and outs of direct lending.

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Han Dieperink (credits Cor Salverius Fotografie)

Han Dieperink: Interest rate hysteria

Rising long-term interest rates are fuelling fears of a new debt crisis. But are these fears justified? The rise in interest rates seems, above all, to mark a return to the old normal.

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Frans Verhaar: There’s a whole world hidden behind ABF

ABF is growing rapidly, but it is so much more than just one asset class. It is precisely the significant differences between strategies that make selection and expertise crucial.

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Harry Geels: A new, fair and simple tax system

A flat tax, negative income tax and the end of tax brackets and allowances: a simpler alternative to the current tax system is possible!

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