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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
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Equities: Looking beyond the leaders
Concentrated leadership and widening dispersion are reshaping the equity investment landscape.
July 24, 2026
Fixed income
Quick takes
Fixed income: Resilient, but more selective
Fixed income enters Q3 strong, but tight spreads and rate volatility demand selectivity and discipline.
July 17, 2026
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Equities
Quick takes
Equities: Looking beyond the leaders
Concentrated leadership and widening dispersion are reshaping the equity investment landscape.
July 24, 2026
Fixed income
Quick takes
Fixed income: Resilient, but more selective
Fixed income enters Q3 strong, but tight spreads and rate volatility demand selectivity and discipline.
July 17, 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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Macro views
December ECB meeting: Still in “a good place,” with a focus on optionality
ECB holds rates in December; growth outlook brightens, but policy remains cautious amid rising uncertainty.
December 18, 2025
Macro views
The AI boom: Bubble risk or durable cycle?
AI’s boom echoes past bubbles—but are fundamentals strong enough to support the surge?
December 17, 2025
Macro views
October and November jobs report: Noisy, not recessionary
Labor data looks weak, but distortions mask a resilient job market and cooling—not collapse.
December 16, 2025
Macro views Quick takes
AI’s growing economic footprint: A new era for markets
AI capex fuels GDP and market momentum, setting the stage for broader growth into 2026.
December 12, 2025
Macro views
Investing in the AI era: growth, gains, and risks
AI investment is driving U.S. growth—but can it sustain markets or amplify future risks?
December 11, 2025
Macro views
December FOMC meeting: A divided, yet predominantly dovish, Fed
Fed cuts rates, signals pause as policy divisions grow and AI-driven growth complicates outlook.
December 10, 2025
Macro views Quick takes
2026 perspectives: A year of paradox
AI fuels growth and fragility in 2026—investors must balance risk and opportunity.
December 5, 2025
Macro views
2026 Perspectives: Discipline in an age of disruption
Insights from our CIOs on navigating risk, resilience, and opportunity in 2026.
December 3, 2025
Macro views Quick takes
Principal Well-Being Index: AI’s effect on staffing
AI adoption isn’t shrinking jobs—survey finds businesses see growth, not cuts, from new tech.
November 21, 2025
Macro views
September jobs report: Finally, some data
Strong September jobs data eases labor market fears, but policy uncertainty still looms large.
November 20, 2025
Results 61 - 70 of 206
Macro views
December ECB meeting: Still in “a good place,” with a focus on optionality
ECB holds rates in December; growth outlook brightens, but policy remains cautious amid rising uncertainty.
December 18, 2025
Macro views
The AI boom: Bubble risk or durable cycle?
AI’s boom echoes past bubbles—but are fundamentals strong enough to support the surge?
December 17, 2025
Macro views
October and November jobs report: Noisy, not recessionary
Labor data looks weak, but distortions mask a resilient job market and cooling—not collapse.
December 16, 2025
Macro views Quick takes
AI’s growing economic footprint: A new era for markets
AI capex fuels GDP and market momentum, setting the stage for broader growth into 2026.
December 12, 2025
Macro views
Investing in the AI era: growth, gains, and risks
AI investment is driving U.S. growth—but can it sustain markets or amplify future risks?
December 11, 2025
Macro views
December FOMC meeting: A divided, yet predominantly dovish, Fed
Fed cuts rates, signals pause as policy divisions grow and AI-driven growth complicates outlook.
December 10, 2025
Macro views Quick takes
2026 perspectives: A year of paradox
AI fuels growth and fragility in 2026—investors must balance risk and opportunity.
December 5, 2025
Macro views
2026 Perspectives: Discipline in an age of disruption
Insights from our CIOs on navigating risk, resilience, and opportunity in 2026.
December 3, 2025
Macro views Quick takes
Principal Well-Being Index: AI’s effect on staffing
AI adoption isn’t shrinking jobs—survey finds businesses see growth, not cuts, from new tech.
November 21, 2025
Macro views
September jobs report: Finally, some data
Strong September jobs data eases labor market fears, but policy uncertainty still looms large.
November 20, 2025