Appeared in AGEFI Luxembourg - 10/07/2026

Structure before selection: the decision that drives most of your returns

In an opinion piece, CEO Tim Vanvaerenbergh argues that investors often start with the wrong questions: which funds or stocks, which track record. Research shows that returns depend mainly on how assets are allocated across asset classes. ShelteR Investment Management therefore builds portfolios from building blocks and selects the best available manager for each component, including external ones.

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Capital gains tax as a trigger to structure wealth in funds

CEO Tim Vanvaerenbergh explains how ShelteR Investment Management structures larger portfolios into fund vehicles, and why the new capital gains tax is increasingly prompting that choice. He also discusses how the team decides between active and passive management, and how it selects unlisted investments.

Shelter IM: Scaling Up Without Losing the Boutique Spirit

In an interview, CEO Tim Vanvaerenbergh and founder Benedict Peeters explain how ShelteR Investment Management aims to grow without losing its boutique character. Thanks to AI, assets under management can increase significantly without the team having to grow much larger. Technology and an open-architecture model also shape how the company grows, while the focus remains on service, transparency and disciplined risk management.