Insights you might have missed last week

The capex boom, China challenges, and fixed income outlooks

Explore this selection of high-quality insights that you may have missed last week, from top global asset managers and institutions.

Surviving the AI Capex Boom (Sparkline Capital)

Sparkline finds that historical capital expenditure booms have typically resulted in over-investment, excess competition, and poor stock returns.

Bond Voyage: Itineraries for Exploring Fixed Income (Nuveen)

Investors recently digested a mix of softer inflation data, solid third quarter corporate earnings and a Federal Reserve that cut rates for a second meeting in a row.

China’s Growth Engine Faces Fresh Challenges (PIMCO)

Inventories can’t keep piling up forever if China wants to counter deflationary trends and maintain a stable economy.

Test Whether Your Asset Manager’s AI Adds Value (Robeco)

Artificial intelligence is transforming every industry, and investing is no exception. But amid the hype, AI risks being used more as a marketing label than a genuine source of insight or performance.

Dealing with a Potential "China shock" (Deutsche Bank)

Germany’s trade deficit with China has been growing and will likely reach a record level of over 2% of GDP this year.

Investing at Market Highs (Citi)

Market highs can raise concerns about their sustainability and potential future corrections in the market. However, they are also a necessary occurrence in growing markets.

Capital Market Outlook Q4 2025 (Berenberg Bank)

Professor Bernd Meyer and team provide an outlook for the fourth quarter of 2025 in the current Horizon publication.

Fixed Income Quarterly Outlooks – 4Q25 (MacKay Shields)

MacKay Shields' specialty fixed income market outlooks for Q4 2025 highlight opportunity amid caution.