Conservative wealth management.

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Laaken Asset Management N.V.

Laaken stands for conservative wealth management. We have an active investment policy with emphasis on diversification, quality, sustainability and liquidity. Laaken offers high quality service, personal contact and customisation.

In addition to our managed accounts, clients can also opt for participations in our investment funds.

Characteristics of Laaken

Individual shares & bonds Laaken invests in globally listed shares and bonds on the basis of in-depth research and has strong knowledge of each company in the portfolio.

Experienced investors The partners and employees of Laaken have extensive experience in financial markets. Laaken has a profound understanding and a good reason to invest in each of the constituents in your portfolio.

Clear focus Laaken focuses on one core activity: portfolio management with the sole objective to sustain or grow the value of your assets and/or to generate income, depending on your personal risk profile.

Independent & transparent Laaken is an independent asset manager, owned by its founders and partners. Unlike many banks or asset managers, Laaken does not profit from transactions or selection of constituents in your portfolio.

Good investment results Laaken has achieved good investment results for its clients. All investment strategies have strongly outperformed their benchmarks since inception in 2007.

Investment strategy

Key pillars for capital preservation or growth include emphasis on liquidity and conservatively managed portfolios, keeping costs low and preventing irreparable damage. Core to the philosophy of Laaken is setting up risk and cost efficient investment portfolios. We invest directly in a selection of individual shares and bonds with a long-term horizon.

Investment Outlook & Thesis

Investment Outlook

Investment outlook third quarter 2022

"The first six months of this year were the worst half year for financial markets since 1970. With rising interest rates, bonds offer virtually no cushioning for the decline in the stock market. Markets remain captivated by high inflation, energy prices and interest rate hikes. We will address these points and share two scenarios."

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Investment Thesis

Rentokil Initial

"Rentokil Initial (RTO) provides pest control and hygiene services worldwide. RTO merged with Terminix, a US competitor, in December 2021. RTO expects the transaction to close in Q3 2022. Following this transaction, RTO will become the largest pest control company in the world with 26% market share in the United States, representing more than half of the global market."

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