Market Update 7 July 2026, with columns by Harry Geels, Han Dieperink and Frans Verhaar
Market Update 7 July 2026

Frans Verhaar: Don't let the managers decide what is 'in line with the market'

We see haggling as the norm when we’re on holiday. But why, then, do investors accept the fee in private markets without question?

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Video Lunch Webinar Discussion 'Nature & Biodiversity'

How does nature and biodiversity fit within a broader investment strategy?
Is this primarily a risk theme, an impact theme, or a source of returns?

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Han Dieperink (credits Cor Salverius Fotografie)

Han Dieperink: The premature funeral of the dollar

The dollar is said to have been on the decline for years. Yet the economic figures tell a very different story. Why does the greenback remain so strong?

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Seminar Private Markets with Walking Dinner

On Monday 21 September, 17 experts will share their insights at the seminar ‘Capital Introduction Private Markets’, followed by a walking dinner.

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Harry Geels: The myth of Trump as a right-wing capitalist

Trump and Vance are steering economic policy further toward nationalist protectionism. What does this mean for markets and global trade?

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