Independent Investment Research, The IDEA!

The IDEA!

The Idea-Driven Equities Analyses company (the IDEA!) is an employee-owned boutique providing independent investment research and financial consultancy services with a clear focus on the Benelux countries.

The company was founded in the summer of 2007 by Henk Slotboom and Maarten Verbeek, both with more than 35 years of professional experience in the financial sector.

The IDEA! differentiates itself by focusing on adding value through self-initiated in-depth, idea-driven investment research, as well as by bespoke research assignments for institutional investors, hedge funds and private equity. In addition, we provide market intelligence, strategic research and – together with our business partners – consultancy services to businesses.

In case you are interested in receiving more information, a sample of our products or an introductory meeting, please send a message to info@theidea.nl.

Independent Investment Research

The Idea-Driven Equities Analyses company (the IDEA!) is an employee-owned boutique providing independent investment research and financial consultancy services with a clear focus on the Benelux countries. The company was founded in the summer of 2007 by Henk Slotboom and Maarten Verbeek, both with more than 35 years of professional experience in the financial sector. The IDEA! differentiates itself by focusing on adding value through self-initiated in-depth, idea-driven investment research, as well as by bespoke research assignments for institutional investors, hedge funds and private equity. In addition, we provide market intelligence, strategic research and – together with our business partners – consultancy services to businesses. In case you are interested in receiving more information, a sample of our products or an introductory meeting, please send a message to info@theidea.nl.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>During a period in which ABN Amro is reducing its capital allocation to the Wholesale Banking unit by EUR 10bn, it is allocating an additional EUR 3bn in working capital to its Clearing division.</li>
<li>This strategic reallocation reflects CEO Marguerite Bérard’s emphasis on businesses offering superior returns on capital.</li>
<li>The Clearing unit has evolved into a major contributor to group performance, accounting for over 12% of the bank’s total income. </li>
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During a period in which ABN Amro is reducing its capital allocation to the Wholesale Banking unit by EUR 10bn, it is allocating an additional EUR 3bn in working capital to its Clearing division.
This strategic reallocation reflects CEO Marguerite Bérard’s emphasis on businesses offering superior returns on capital.
The Clearing unit has evolved into a major contributor to group performance, accounting for over 12% of the bank’s total income. 


What's News in Amsterdam - 7 July (ABN Amro | Ahold Delhaize | TomTom | Allegro)

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What's News in Amsterdam - 7 July (ABN Amro | Ahold Delhaize | TomTom | Allegro)