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Valerio Baselli

Valerio Baselli

is Senior International Editor at Morningstar.

What the next Bitcoin halving means for ETF investors
ETFs
What the next Bitcoin halving means for ETF investors
The fourth halving in bitcoin history will take place in mid-April. Here’s why this time could be different.
Is passive the answer to ESG investing?
Personal Finance
Is passive the answer to ESG investing?
The number of ESG benchmarks and indices are growing, but with increased diversity comes a broad risk-return profile.
The Netherlands remains the world's most sustainable country
Markets
The Netherlands remains the world's most sustainable country
Northern European countries score best on ESG. That’s the conclusion of the latest Morningstar Sustainability Atlas, but there are surprises in...
'We don't learn': Morningstar sits with King Nudge Richard Thaler
Video
'We don't learn': Morningstar sits with King Nudge Richard Thaler
The Nobel prize winner who cameo'd alongside Selena Gomez in Hollywood hit The Big Short discusses the latest developments in behavioural...
Your money goals may not reflect the real you
Personal Finance
Your money goals may not reflect the real you
Savers face huge pressure to set meaningful financial goals, but Morningstar research shows there is a gap between what investors think they want and...
3 bad reasons to sell a fund
Funds
3 bad reasons to sell a fund
Your own criteria should drive buying and selling an investment - not the news, social media or short-term performance.
7 lessons from The Wolf of Wall Street
Personal Finance
7 lessons from The Wolf of Wall Street
Jordan Belfort's story provides useful things to keep in mind when dealing with a money manager, broker, or financial adviser, to avoid getting...
The US and China under president-elect Biden
Video
The US and China under president-elect Biden
Janus Henderson's Matt Peron considers how the relationship between the US and China will evolve under a President Biden.
Has coronavirus affected correlation?
Markets
Has coronavirus affected correlation?
In a globalised world, many stock markets move in sync. Is that still true in the covid-19 pandemic? 
Rising wages, inflation mean investors shouldn't overlook Japan
Video
Rising wages, inflation mean investors shouldn't overlook Japan
Abenomics have taken hold, bringing the economy out of deflation and creating opportunities in several areas, including small cap stocks.