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Today’s complex markets require actionable insights that help identify opportunities now, while positioning for what’s next. In Quick takes on capital markets, we deliver short, timely takes on top-of-mind topics for investors.

Equities
Quick takes
Why positive surprise matters in small-cap growth
Why positive surprises matter in small-cap growth and how shifts in expectations can drive returns
May 29, 2026
Fixed income
Quick takes
Risk assets face off with rising global bond yields
Global bond yields surge as risks rise; equities hold up on earnings, but resilience is tested.
May 22, 2026
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Equities
Quick takes
Why positive surprise matters in small-cap growth
Why positive surprises matter in small-cap growth and how shifts in expectations can drive returns
May 29, 2026
Fixed income
Quick takes
Risk assets face off with rising global bond yields
Global bond yields surge as risks rise; equities hold up on earnings, but resilience is tested.
May 22, 2026
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2Q 2026 Fixed Income Perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
April 13, 2026
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Equities
Rethinking diversification in an AI-driven world
Diversification is fading as AI and energy link markets, reshaping global portfolio strategy.
June 3, 2026
Equities Quick takes
Why positive surprise matters in small-cap growth
Why positive surprises matter in small-cap growth and how shifts in expectations can drive returns
May 29, 2026
Equities
Positive surprise: Recognizing change before consensus
Positive surprises in small-cap growth stocks drive higher growth expectations and valuation.
May 14, 2026
Equities
Tech’s resilience amid geopolitical tension masks growing supply‑chain fragilities
Tech resilience masks supply-chain risks that could disrupt semis and slow AI deployment.
April 1, 2026
Equities Quick takes
Concentration risk and the case for broader equity exposure
Concentrated equity returns may call for broader U.S. and global allocations.
February 13, 2026
Equities
Tech selloff: Reset, not rupture
Tech pullback deepens as investors weigh AI disruption, valuations, and shifting market leadership.
February 6, 2026
Equities Quick takes
Industrials: AI-linked opportunity within a diversified sector
AI scrutiny and broadening growth revive the case for Industrials as market leadership widens.
February 6, 2026
Equities
Don’t overlook the world: The case for going global in equity investing
Investors should diversify into international equities to reduce U.S. concentration risks and enhance returns.
February 2, 2026
Equities
Industrials: An AI beneficiary with broader catalysts
Industrials offer AI exposure, diversification, and structural tailwinds beyond tech.
January 21, 2026
Equities Quick takes
AI rally: sustainable growth or speculative bubble?
AI drives gains, but rising risks demand selectivity as market exuberance tests fundamentals.
January 16, 2026
Results 1 - 10 of 48
Equities
Rethinking diversification in an AI-driven world
Diversification is fading as AI and energy link markets, reshaping global portfolio strategy.
June 3, 2026
Equities Quick takes
Why positive surprise matters in small-cap growth
Why positive surprises matter in small-cap growth and how shifts in expectations can drive returns
May 29, 2026
Equities
Positive surprise: Recognizing change before consensus
Positive surprises in small-cap growth stocks drive higher growth expectations and valuation.
May 14, 2026
Equities
Tech’s resilience amid geopolitical tension masks growing supply‑chain fragilities
Tech resilience masks supply-chain risks that could disrupt semis and slow AI deployment.
April 1, 2026
Equities Quick takes
Concentration risk and the case for broader equity exposure
Concentrated equity returns may call for broader U.S. and global allocations.
February 13, 2026
Equities Quick takes
Industrials: AI-linked opportunity within a diversified sector
AI scrutiny and broadening growth revive the case for Industrials as market leadership widens.
February 6, 2026
Equities
Tech selloff: Reset, not rupture
Tech pullback deepens as investors weigh AI disruption, valuations, and shifting market leadership.
February 6, 2026
Equities
Don’t overlook the world: The case for going global in equity investing
Investors should diversify into international equities to reduce U.S. concentration risks and enhance returns.
February 2, 2026
Equities
Industrials: An AI beneficiary with broader catalysts
Industrials offer AI exposure, diversification, and structural tailwinds beyond tech.
January 21, 2026
Equities Quick takes
AI rally: sustainable growth or speculative bubble?
AI drives gains, but rising risks demand selectivity as market exuberance tests fundamentals.
January 16, 2026