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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.

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Principal Well-Being Index: More AI optimism amid existing labor pressures
Labor markets stabilize as AI adoption rises, supporting growth and demand for skilled talent.
Yesterday
Equities
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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
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Principal Well-Being Index: More AI optimism amid existing labor pressures
Labor markets stabilize as AI adoption rises, supporting growth and demand for skilled talent.
Yesterday
Equities
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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
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July 8, 2026
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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
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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
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June 16, 2026
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Real estate & private markets
REITs at new highs: Early expansion, not the end of the cycle
Why new highs in REITs reflect early expansion after a valuation reset, not the end of the real estate cycle.
April 21, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Analyzing the wall of maturities: The plural of anecdotes is not data
Report provides investors a clearer, data‑driven lens for navigating the upcoming maturity wave and supports more selective, informed capital allocation decisions.
April 20, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Europe Real Estate Sector Report
Navigate the complexities of the real estate market with our Europe sector report. Key outlooks and conditions at your fingertips.
April 10, 2026
Real estate & private markets
U.S. Real Estate Sector Report
Stay ahead in real estate with our U.S. sector report. Discover market trends, sector performance, and future forecasts now.
April 10, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Consensus Indicators signal a K-shaped recovery in both Europe and the U.S.
InREV data signals moderating sentiment and rising dispersion across real estate markets.
March 25, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Commercial real estate: Early-cycle advantage as investors reevaluate private credit
CRE enters recovery as private credit risks rise, offering income, clarity, and diversification.
March 19, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Five themes shaping global real estate in 2026: European investors’ perspectives
European investor perspectives on the five themes shaping global real estate in 2026.
March 12, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Commercial real estate in the age of AI
A framework for understanding AI’s influence on CRE performance and the strategic choices now facing investors.
March 10, 2026
Real estate & private markets
European CRE total returns accelerate into 2026
European real estate fund returns accelerated into year-end 2025, with selectivity remaining a key driver of performance.
March 3, 2026
Real estate & private markets Quick takes
CRE debt: A strategic complement in private markets
Rising originations and disciplined underwriting support CRE debt in 2026.
February 27, 2026
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Real estate & private markets
Where real estate meets infrastructure: The evolution of data center investing
Digital demand meets infrastructure as quality-powered data centers may hedge inflation and income.
April 21, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Analyzing the wall of maturities: The plural of anecdotes is not data
Report provides investors a clearer, data‑driven lens for navigating the upcoming maturity wave and supports more selective, informed capital allocation decisions.
April 20, 2026
Real estate & private markets
U.S. Real Estate Sector Report
Stay ahead in real estate with our U.S. sector report. Discover market trends, sector performance, and future forecasts now.
April 10, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Europe Real Estate Sector Report
Navigate the complexities of the real estate market with our Europe sector report. Key outlooks and conditions at your fingertips.
April 10, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Consensus Indicators signal a K-shaped recovery in both Europe and the U.S.
InREV data signals moderating sentiment and rising dispersion across real estate markets.
March 25, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Commercial real estate: Early-cycle advantage as investors reevaluate private credit
CRE enters recovery as private credit risks rise, offering income, clarity, and diversification.
March 19, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Five themes shaping global real estate in 2026: European investors’ perspectives
European investor perspectives on the five themes shaping global real estate in 2026.
March 12, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Commercial real estate in the age of AI
A framework for understanding AI’s influence on CRE performance and the strategic choices now facing investors.
March 10, 2026
Real estate & private markets
European CRE total returns accelerate into 2026
European real estate fund returns accelerated into year-end 2025, with selectivity remaining a key driver of performance.
March 3, 2026
Real estate & private markets Quick takes
CRE debt: A strategic complement in private markets
Rising originations and disciplined underwriting support CRE debt in 2026.
February 27, 2026