Behind the Capital - The ShelteR Podcast

Driven by curiosity, CEO Tim Vanvaerenbergh looks beyond the headlines to understand what’s really going on in the financial world. How do investments and markets actually work? What lies behind the numbers, the news, and the trends? All with one central question: how does it all work?

Who Will Take Care of Your Retirement? - How Insurers Manage Billions

What happens to your money when you invest in a Branch 21 life insurance policy? How can an insurer guarantee a return while also investing safely enough? And what role do insurers play today in pensions, mortgages, lending, and the broader economy? In this episode of “Achter het Kapitaal,” we speak with Filip Moeykens, CEO and majority shareholder of Patronale Life.

Crypto Explained: Bitcoin or Shitcoin?

In this episode, we sit down with Jan Longeval, who has been one of the sharpest voices in Belgian asset management for over 30 years and is the author of *Bitcoin or Shtcoin*. You’ll discover: Why most crypto investors lose money, How to tell the difference between value and hype, Whether Bitcoin is really a safe investment, The biggest mistakes beginners make. This conversation could completely change your perspective on crypto.

Private Credit Explained: Returns, Risk, and Reality

While attention is focused on the stock market, capital is flowing in droves toward private credit. Why are institutional investors choosing this option, and what does that mean for you? Private Credit Explained: Returns, Risk, and Reality.

Capital Gains Tax

Capital gains tax. A term that stirs up emotions. But what does it really mean for investors? For entrepreneurs? For those building wealth over the long term? In this episode of *Achter Het Kapitaal*, we look beyond the political debate and the slogans. We’ll analyze what a capital gains tax means structurally for capital flows, investment behavior, and the business climate.