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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 banks could be the next AI beneficiaries
Banks may be an overlooked beneficiary of AI spending and a broadening market leadership backdrop.
August 7, 2026
Macro views
Quick takes
The Federal Reserve: a question of credibility
The Fed may stay on hold, but rising long-end yields could eventually force its hand.
July 31, 2026
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Equities
Quick takes
Why banks could be the next AI beneficiaries
Banks may be an overlooked beneficiary of AI spending and a broadening market leadership backdrop.
August 7, 2026
Macro views
Quick takes
The Federal Reserve: a question of credibility
The Fed may stay on hold, but rising long-end yields could eventually force its hand.
July 31, 2026
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Fixed income
3Q 2026 Fixed Income Perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
July 9, 2026
Macro views
Global Market Perspectives, 3Q 2026
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
July 8, 2026
Real estate & private markets
2026 Mid-year Inside Real Estate outlook
Amid geopolitical volatility and shifting macro crosscurrents, the CRE recovery remains intact - but uneven, with wider dispersion than headlines reveal. This creates a market that is ripe for alpha discovery through careful property, market, and fund selection.
June 16, 2026
Fixed income
3Q 2026 Fixed Income Perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
July 9, 2026
Macro views
Global Market Perspectives, 3Q 2026
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
July 8, 2026
Real estate & private markets
2026 Mid-year Inside Real Estate outlook
Amid geopolitical volatility and shifting macro crosscurrents, the CRE recovery remains intact - but uneven, with wider dispersion than headlines reveal. This creates a market that is ripe for alpha discovery through careful property, market, and fund selection.
June 16, 2026
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Fixed income Quick takes
Fixed income: Resilient markets, selective opportunities
Fixed income enters 1Q 2026 strong, but selectivity and agility will drive returns this year.
January 23, 2026
Fixed income
2026 Direct Lending Outlook
Explore what’s ahead in our 2026 Direct Lending Outlook and how investors can position for the year ahead.
January 16, 2026
Fixed income
Exterminating misperceptions in private credit
Views from Principal Alternative Credit on the recent credit events in the headlines.
November 25, 2025
Fixed income Quick takes
Fixed income: Opportunity amid global divergence
Global fixed income pivots amid policy divergence, offering selective opportunities across sectors.
October 17, 2025
Fixed income
4Q 2025 Fixed Income Perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
October 13, 2025
Fixed income
U.S. power market in a period of unprecedented growth and transformation
The four key trends transforming U.S. power market opportunities.
September 19, 2025
Fixed income
Private credit: A structural source of lending stability and growth
Private credit’s resilience helps businesses access funding when banks and markets pull back.
August 26, 2025
Fixed income Quick takes
Fixed income: Identifying opportunities amid policy-driven volatility
As 2025 progresses, expect volatility, steady growth, and inflation, with rate cuts benefiting fixed income.
July 25, 2025
Fixed income
Benefits of flexible capital
We discuss the eight accretive uses of flexible debt capital.
July 21, 2025
Fixed income
Benefits of robust non-sponsored deal sourcing in middle market direct lending
How non-sponsored transactions are sourced through various channels, each with different characteristics and motivations.
July 21, 2025
Results 11 - 20 of 33
Fixed income Quick takes
Fixed income: Resilient markets, selective opportunities
Fixed income enters 1Q 2026 strong, but selectivity and agility will drive returns this year.
January 23, 2026
Fixed income
2026 Direct Lending Outlook
Explore what’s ahead in our 2026 Direct Lending Outlook and how investors can position for the year ahead.
January 16, 2026
Fixed income
Exterminating misperceptions in private credit
Views from Principal Alternative Credit on the recent credit events in the headlines.
November 25, 2025
Fixed income Quick takes
Fixed income: Opportunity amid global divergence
Global fixed income pivots amid policy divergence, offering selective opportunities across sectors.
October 17, 2025
Fixed income
4Q 2025 Fixed Income Perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
October 13, 2025
Fixed income
U.S. power market in a period of unprecedented growth and transformation
The four key trends transforming U.S. power market opportunities.
September 19, 2025
Fixed income
Private credit: A structural source of lending stability and growth
Private credit’s resilience helps businesses access funding when banks and markets pull back.
August 26, 2025
Fixed income Quick takes
Fixed income: Identifying opportunities amid policy-driven volatility
As 2025 progresses, expect volatility, steady growth, and inflation, with rate cuts benefiting fixed income.
July 25, 2025
Fixed income
Benefits of robust non-sponsored deal sourcing in middle market direct lending
How non-sponsored transactions are sourced through various channels, each with different characteristics and motivations.
July 21, 2025
Fixed income
Benefits of flexible capital
We discuss the eight accretive uses of flexible debt capital.
July 21, 2025