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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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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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Macro views
2025 Perspectives: Optimism through the obstacles
Explore our 2025 Perspectives with insights from top strategists on navigating opportunities amid global challenges. Learn about equities, fixed income, macro trends, and private markets to help guide your investment strategy for the year ahead.
December 17, 2024
Asset allocation Quick takes
Retirement portfolios: Be alert to inflation’s detrimental impact
Age-related price pressures, particularly in healthcare and other essentials, tend to accelerate just as retirees begin to rely more heavily on their savings. For these individuals, preserving purchasing power isn't just a financial goal—it's a necessity.
December 13, 2024
Macro views
December ECB meeting: Moving to a dovish tilt
The European Central Bank’s decision to cut policy rates for the fourth time this cycle highlights its growing confidence in the inflation outlook, while acknowledging persistent risks to growth and inflation dynamics.
December 12, 2024
Macro views
November CPI report: Inflation risks keep the Fed on edge
November CPI data points to a Fed rate cut at their December meeting, but persistent inflation pressures, especially in core services, are keeping policymakers cautious. With inflation risks on the horizon, the pace of future cuts may slow.
December 11, 2024
Asset allocation
Don’t underestimate inflation’s knack for dampening retirement spirits
Retirees face higher inflation in essentials like healthcare. Discover strategies to protect purchasing power and preserve savings against rising costs.
December 9, 2024
Equities Quick takes
International equities: Opportunities beyond U.S. dominance
Explore why U.S. equity dominance may face challenges and how international markets could offer undervalued opportunities for investors in 2025 and beyond.
December 6, 2024
Macro views
November jobs report: Not enough to alter the Fed’s course
The November jobs report showed a 227,000 gain in jobs. The absence of a large upside surprise snapback from October’s weather and strike weakened print reinforces the case for a Fed cut in December.
December 6, 2024
Equities
Financials are leveraged for a soft-landing
Positive economic outlook and industry-specific green shoots are setting up the financial sector for a resurgence. With improving credit conditions, loan growth, net margins, and a favorable regulatory environment, financials are poised for earnings growth and investor attention.
December 5, 2024
Fixed income
How to make sense of Emerging Market Debt in a global portfolio
For those considering EMD investments today, despite potential short-term volatility stemming from geopolitical events, we believe the current environment presents one of the most favorable opportunities in the past decade.
December 4, 2024
Fixed income
U.S. election results: Around the world in emerging markets
Analyze the impact of Trump's victory and a 'red sweep' in Congress on markets, with insights into global and regional risks, emerging market debt, and the implications for fiscal, trade, and monetary policy.
November 26, 2024
Results 321 - 330 of 424
Macro views
2025 Perspectives: Optimism through the obstacles
Explore our 2025 Perspectives with insights from top strategists on navigating opportunities amid global challenges. Learn about equities, fixed income, macro trends, and private markets to help guide your investment strategy for the year ahead.
December 17, 2024
Asset allocation Quick takes
Retirement portfolios: Be alert to inflation’s detrimental impact
Age-related price pressures, particularly in healthcare and other essentials, tend to accelerate just as retirees begin to rely more heavily on their savings. For these individuals, preserving purchasing power isn't just a financial goal—it's a necessity.
December 13, 2024
Macro views
December ECB meeting: Moving to a dovish tilt
The European Central Bank’s decision to cut policy rates for the fourth time this cycle highlights its growing confidence in the inflation outlook, while acknowledging persistent risks to growth and inflation dynamics.
December 12, 2024
Macro views
November CPI report: Inflation risks keep the Fed on edge
November CPI data points to a Fed rate cut at their December meeting, but persistent inflation pressures, especially in core services, are keeping policymakers cautious. With inflation risks on the horizon, the pace of future cuts may slow.
December 11, 2024
Asset allocation
Don’t underestimate inflation’s knack for dampening retirement spirits
Retirees face higher inflation in essentials like healthcare. Discover strategies to protect purchasing power and preserve savings against rising costs.
December 9, 2024
Equities Quick takes
International equities: Opportunities beyond U.S. dominance
Explore why U.S. equity dominance may face challenges and how international markets could offer undervalued opportunities for investors in 2025 and beyond.
December 6, 2024
Macro views
November jobs report: Not enough to alter the Fed’s course
The November jobs report showed a 227,000 gain in jobs. The absence of a large upside surprise snapback from October’s weather and strike weakened print reinforces the case for a Fed cut in December.
December 6, 2024
Equities
Financials are leveraged for a soft-landing
Positive economic outlook and industry-specific green shoots are setting up the financial sector for a resurgence. With improving credit conditions, loan growth, net margins, and a favorable regulatory environment, financials are poised for earnings growth and investor attention.
December 5, 2024
Fixed income
How to make sense of Emerging Market Debt in a global portfolio
For those considering EMD investments today, despite potential short-term volatility stemming from geopolitical events, we believe the current environment presents one of the most favorable opportunities in the past decade.
December 4, 2024
Fixed income
U.S. election results: Around the world in emerging markets
Analyze the impact of Trump's victory and a 'red sweep' in Congress on markets, with insights into global and regional risks, emerging market debt, and the implications for fiscal, trade, and monetary policy.
November 26, 2024