Market Update 3 February 2026, with columns by Harry Geels, Han Dieperink, Mashid Mojabi and Danny Dieleman
Market Update 3 February 2026

Danny Dieleman: One loan, two different capital requirements

Banks and insurers are subject to different capital requirements for the same loan. Is this a flaw in the system, or is it actually a clever design?

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Mashid Mojabi: Persistence pays off!

The European single market promises free movement of capital. However, for PE and VC fund managers, cross-border offering remains complex and costly in practice.

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Lunch Webinar Discussion 'Money Markets'

Pieter Laan, Florence Poncharal and Fairouz Yahiaoui, led by Harry Geels, discussed the latest developments in the money markets.

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Han Dieperink (credits Cor Salverius Fotografie)

Han Dieperink: The dollar remains stable

Na een spectaculaire crash in goud en zilver rijst de vraag: waren de zorgen over een zwakke dollar en politieke inmenging in de Fed overdreven?

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Harry Geels (credits Cor Salverius Fotografie)

Harry Geels: Soft management layers are finally disappearing!

Large companies are currently cutting back on management layers and corporate staff. The reason: the rise of AI and a changing view of management.

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