Insights you might have missed last week

Supply shocks, a rough Q1, and the K-shaped recovery

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

Temporary Disruption – or the Start of a Global Supply Shock? (PIMCO)

Macro Signposts highlights takeaways from the data analysis conducted by our team of economists and other experts.

Five Winners and Losers from Another Rough Q1 (Morningstar Indexes)

The Morningstar U.S. Market Index declined in the first quarters of 2025, 2022, 2020, and 2018. This time last year, a “doozy” of a quarter saw the U.S. stock market enter correction territory.

Equity Outlook: From Positive to Perilous (Robeco)

The economic outlook has been thrown into uncertainty due to the Middle East conflict, but global equity investors should balance short-term risks against the opportunities offered by established long-term secular themes.

Measuring Direct Lending (S&P Dow Jones Indices)

Private credit has expanded in recent years, with the market reaching an estimated USD 2.28 trillion at year-end 2025 and projected to grow to approximately USD 4.5 trillion by 2030.

Economic Outlook 2026-27: The Fog of War (Allianz)

The Gulf countries and Asia remain most directly exposed while China should still grow by +4.6% in 2026.

AI Investment Risks and Opportunities (UN PRI)

Many PRI signatories have already begun translating responsible investment principles into investor practice on AI. Some are publicly sharing their thinking and approaches, including Railpen, Norges Bank and many others.

The K-Shaped Recovery (Principal Asset Management)

The European Association for Investors in Non-Listed Real Estate Vehicles recently published its Consensus Indicator for March 2026, revealing that sentiment remains positive but is moderating.

Getting Off Zero: Evaluating Bitcoin in 2026 (Fidelity Digital Assets)

The central question is no longer whether bitcoin deserves consideration in a portfolio, but rather: What is your current bitcoin allocation, and why?