05 March 2026 | 2 min. readingtime
February 2026: calm before the storm
Despite doubts about AI and concerns about possible escalation in the Middle East, February 2026 was another good month for equity investors.
24 June 2025 | 2 min. readingtime
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) requires financial institutions to be transparent about sustainability characteristics and objectives. SFDR provides a clear framework for what must be disclosed regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) topics. For each product, we publish pre-contractual information in Annex II or III and risk-related information on the website. Each year, we report on the results in Annex IV or V. You can find all this information here.
In addition, we publish the PAI Statement annually. In this statement, we describe the principal adverse impacts of investment decisions on sustainability factors and explain how we aim to prevent or mitigate these impacts. In our investment decisions, we take into account the most significant adverse effects on sustainability factors. This aligns with our Responsible Investment Policy: we consider people, the environment, society, and future generations when making investment decisions. You can find a.s.r. vermogensbeheer’s PAI Statement here.
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05 March 2026 | 2 min. readingtime
Despite doubts about AI and concerns about possible escalation in the Middle East, February 2026 was another good month for equity investors.
05 February 2026 | 1 min. readingtime
January saw stellar performances on stock markets in Asia and emerging markets. US equities lagged behind, and the dollar fell in value. European capital market interest rates also fell slightly.
05 January 2026 | 1 min. readingtime
Financial market results were mixed in December. In contrast, sentiment in Europe was clearly positive, while capital market interest rates rose there.