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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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The growing role of capex in inflation dynamics
AI-driven capex and metals demand may sustain inflation even as energy pressures ease and oil
June 18, 2026
Macro views
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The five dynamics that are shaping today’s investment landscape
Five forces are reshaping markets, raising the bar for diversification and portfolio construction.
June 12, 2026
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Macro views
Quick takes
The growing role of capex in inflation dynamics
AI-driven capex and metals demand may sustain inflation even as energy pressures ease and oil
June 18, 2026
Macro views
Quick takes
The five dynamics that are shaping today’s investment landscape
Five forces are reshaping markets, raising the bar for diversification and portfolio construction.
June 12, 2026
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Fixed income
2Q 2026 Fixed Income Perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
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Global Market Perspectives, 2Q 2026
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
April 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.
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Equities Quick takes
Rethinking diversification in a tightly linked global market
AI-driven concentration reshapes diversification as regions tied to U.S. tech narrow investor option
June 5, 2026
Asset allocation
Alternatives in defined contribution plans: Opportunities, risks, and best practices
Exploring opportunities, risks, and best practices for alternatives in DC plan portfolios.
June 3, 2026
Equities
Rethinking diversification in an AI-driven world
Diversification is fading as AI and energy link markets, reshaping global portfolio strategy.
June 3, 2026
Macro views
A deal with Iran will not push the Fed to cut policy rates
Hormuz deal could ease energy strain, but gradual normalization keeps the Fed on hold for now.
May 29, 2026
Macro views
Five dynamics shaping today’s investment landscape
Five dynamics—geopolitics, affordability, AI, policy limits, and global shifts—are reshaping markets.
May 29, 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
Real estate & private markets
Five forces shaping the data center investment landscape
Data centers offer a compelling opportunity but only for investors with the experience to navigate complexity.
May 27, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Headline ODCE returns mask a selection-driven cycle
ODCE returns improved in 1Q26, but wide dispersion shows real estate remains a selective market.
May 27, 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
Fixed income
Rising global bond yields: The test for risk assets
Global bond yields are rising sharply. We unpack the drivers and implications for equities and portfolios.
May 21, 2026
Results 11 - 20 of 450
Equities Quick takes
Rethinking diversification in a tightly linked global market
AI-driven concentration reshapes diversification as regions tied to U.S. tech narrow investor option
June 5, 2026
Equities
Rethinking diversification in an AI-driven world
Diversification is fading as AI and energy link markets, reshaping global portfolio strategy.
June 3, 2026
Asset allocation
Alternatives in defined contribution plans: Opportunities, risks, and best practices
Exploring opportunities, risks, and best practices for alternatives in DC plan portfolios.
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
Macro views
A deal with Iran will not push the Fed to cut policy rates
Hormuz deal could ease energy strain, but gradual normalization keeps the Fed on hold for now.
May 29, 2026
Macro views
Five dynamics shaping today’s investment landscape
Five dynamics—geopolitics, affordability, AI, policy limits, and global shifts—are reshaping markets.
May 29, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Headline ODCE returns mask a selection-driven cycle
ODCE returns improved in 1Q26, but wide dispersion shows real estate remains a selective market.
May 27, 2026
Real estate & private markets
Five forces shaping the data center investment landscape
Data centers offer a compelling opportunity but only for investors with the experience to navigate complexity.
May 27, 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
Fixed income
Rising global bond yields: The test for risk assets
Global bond yields are rising sharply. We unpack the drivers and implications for equities and portfolios.
May 21, 2026