This podcast examines what a wave of large IPOs means for capital allocation and cost of capital, and then turns to the harder question: when underexposure to AI and overconcentration in AI are both genuine risks, how do you decide which one to live with?
With traditional fixed income still anchored near 4–5%, many investors face a persistent shortfall versus the higher income targets required to meet long‑term obligations. This gap has accelerated interest in structured‑income solutions that can efficiently convert equity market risk into predictable cash flows.
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The four largest hyperscalers are expected to spend roughly $700 billion on AI capital expenditures this year, a scale with few historical parallels outside the railroads. Equity analyst Irena Petkovic examines what that spending is actually buying and what has to be true for it to pay off.
Inflation remains the headline act in global markets, but the heat doesn’t stop there. Earnings season is setting the stage for fresh surprises, Korean equities are testing the durability of the emerging markets rally as leveraged ETF dynamics unwind, and AI driven capex is rippling through credit markets. Meanwhile, the VIX…
Although inflation risks have moderated, they have not disappeared. Central banks around the globe are increasingly debating rate hikes. The Fed is expected to remain on hold, but policy risks remain skewed toward hawkish outcomes.
In markets, investors observe outcomes—returns, volatility, periods of out or under performance—and from those patterns build explanations about how the world works. Over time, those explanations harden into beliefs, and those beliefs become the map.
In this episode, Mawer IM sits down with equity analyst Joshua Samuel to explore how artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs) are fundamentally reshaping the nature of competitive advantages tied to data. Josh presents a comprehensive framework for evaluating data moats in the modern era, breaking down four…
This webinar replay features experts from Morningstar Indexes, PitchBook, and Stableton, a leading institutional investor in private markets, discussing the latest trends in secondary markets and addressing common questions about private market investing.
In this episode, Mawer IM discusses the defense industry's evolution with equity analyst Joshua Samuel. He highlights the historical underinvestment in European defense, the recent increase in defense spending, particularly Germany's program, and the strategic importance of land systems.
In this Street Signals episode, State Street Chairman and CEO Ron O’Hanley delivers a clear-eyed assessment of where markets stand and what lies ahead in 2026.
Peter van der Welle and Co-Head of Investment Solutions, Colin Graham discuss the prospects for various asset classes and dig deeper into the findings of this 135-page report.
Robeco's Arnout van Rijn discusses the ongoing search for safe havens while markets continue hitting fresh new all-time highs. Also in this episode: the Korean paradox, the rise of stablecoins, and why share buybacks are replacing dividends.
Canadian equity portfolio manager ,Vijay Viswanathan, and fixed income portfolio manager, Crista Caughlin, examine what the latest tariffs, and last month’s Canada Investment Summit, mean for portfolios.
This webinar explores the durable trends shaping the global economy. How sustainable is the AI boom? Where are other opportunities emerging? What could it mean for positioning investment portfolios?
This webinar explores the durable trends shaping the global economy. How sustainable is the AI boom? Where are other opportunities emerging? What could it mean for positioning investment portfolios?
Emerging markets equity portfolio manager, Wen Quan Cheong, discusses what AI “pacing” means for chip demand, why inference and alignment could pick up what a slower training cycle gives back, and which parts of the semiconductor supply chain have the strongest structural tailwinds.
All eyes are on AI and tech, but do other sectors offer exciting investment opportunities? In this episode, MFS explains how industrials are evolving from cyclical businesses into innovation-driven growth companies. Hear how they are supported by multiple secular growth drivers beyond AI, and why the sector can offer a…
