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Fixed income
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Fixed income: Resilient, but more selective
Fixed income enters Q3 strong, but tight spreads and rate volatility demand selectivity and discipline.
July 17, 2026
Macro views
Quick takes
A new exceptionalism
AI investment cycle powers global growth, extending beyond the U.S. and reshaping diversification
July 10, 2026
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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
Macro views
Quick takes
A new exceptionalism
AI investment cycle powers global growth, extending beyond the U.S. and reshaping diversification
July 10, 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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Real estate & private markets
Unlocking data center opportunities through partnership
In today’s market, partnering with top-tier data center providers supports our investment process.
February 2, 2026
Macro views
2026 Private Infrastructure Outlook
Explore what’s ahead in our 2026 Private Infrastructure outlook and how investors can position for the year ahead.
February 2, 2026
Macro views
Federal Reserve Chair Nomination: Kevin Warsh
Warsh’s Fed nomination and its impact on policy, markets, and the outlook for 2026.
February 2, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
A blockbuster, but skewed, tax refund season
Tax refunds provide a brief consumer lift as affordability strains widen across households.
January 30, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Retail’s rebound: The case for selective, institutional conviction
January 29, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Institutional ownership of single-family rentals (SFR): Investor FAQ
The White House released an Executive Order on the ownership of single-family rental (SFR) homes.
January 28, 2026
Macro views
Spillovers of the “K-shape” consumer to securitized debt markets
Diverging household finances are pressuring subprime credit and reshaping ABS performance.
January 28, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
January 2026 FOMC meeting: Policy rates on hold, nothing to see here
A steady January FOMC meeting as solid growth and easing risks keep the Fed on pause.
January 28, 2026
Real estate & private markets
CRE transaction volumes jump with and without Data Centers
CRE deal activity is rising, signaling renewed confidence and a broadening market recovery.
January 26, 2026
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
Results 101 - 110 of 406
Real estate & private markets
Unlocking data center opportunities through partnership
In today’s market, partnering with top-tier data center providers supports our investment process.
February 2, 2026
Macro views
2026 Private Infrastructure Outlook
Explore what’s ahead in our 2026 Private Infrastructure outlook and how investors can position for the year ahead.
February 2, 2026
Macro views
Federal Reserve Chair Nomination: Kevin Warsh
Warsh’s Fed nomination and its impact on policy, markets, and the outlook for 2026.
February 2, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
A blockbuster, but skewed, tax refund season
Tax refunds provide a brief consumer lift as affordability strains widen across households.
January 30, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Retail’s rebound: The case for selective, institutional conviction
January 29, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
January 2026 FOMC meeting: Policy rates on hold, nothing to see here
A steady January FOMC meeting as solid growth and easing risks keep the Fed on pause.
January 28, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Institutional ownership of single-family rentals (SFR): Investor FAQ
The White House released an Executive Order on the ownership of single-family rental (SFR) homes.
January 28, 2026
Macro views
Spillovers of the “K-shape” consumer to securitized debt markets
Diverging household finances are pressuring subprime credit and reshaping ABS performance.
January 28, 2026
Real estate & private markets
CRE transaction volumes jump with and without Data Centers
CRE deal activity is rising, signaling renewed confidence and a broadening market recovery.
January 26, 2026
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