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On Saturday, Finance Avenue, the large money exchange of De Tijd and De Belegger, took place in Brussels. You received tips for your investments, your real estate at home and abroad, your pension and your estate.
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Traditionally, Finance Avenue kicked off with the debate of the chief economists. Koen De Leus (BNP Paribas Fortis), Hans Dewachter (KBC) and Hans Bevers (Degroof Petercam) exchanged ideas about the state of the global economy and what the consequences are for your investment portfolio in front of a packed and masked hall.
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One of the topics discussed was, of course, the high inflation. The big question is whether this inflation surge is temporary or will it last longer.
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Pensions Minister Karine Lalieux (PS) came to explain her pension reform. She argued, among other things, for a revaluation of part-time jobs, so that more women more solid pension to get. At the same time, Lalieux wants to keep more people in work, among other things through a pension bonus for those who work longer than 42 years and the part-time pension system.
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Rental income
According to Finance Minister Vincent Van Peteghem, we should not shy away from taboos if we want to evolve towards a fairer and more neutral tax system.
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With Finance Minister Vincent Van Peteghem (CD&V), a second minister attended our money exchange this year, which took place on the Tour & Taxis site in Brussels. Van Peteghem argued for fairer and more neutral taxation. In doing so, however, he wishes to don’t shy away from taboos, such as for example the taxing rental income.
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And that brings us to the theme of real estate. Notary Bart van Opstal and real estate specialist Frédéric Vandenhende (Investr) went in a debate about the evolution of the real estate market and its effect on investor returns. The duo does not see prices falling immediately. Vandenhende also argued for lower registration fees for those who rent out socially.
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A theme that should not be missing: sustainable investing. The top guys from water recycling company Ekopak and plantation holding company Sipef came to explain how ESG is a common thread through their business operations.
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Another classic: pouring. Lawyer Mark Delboo and civil-law notary Joni Soutaer entertained the audience with a debate about donation techniques. Because it is not because you give something away that you can no longer control the gift.
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Stock tips
The closing services were stock specialists Gert Bakelants (editor-in-chief of De Belegger), Tom Simonts (senior economist KBC), Gert De Mesure (independent analyst) and Erik Joly (chief economist and strategist ABN Amro). They tipped their favorite stocks.
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