Insights you might have missed last week

AI alpha, BDC equities, and climate investing  

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

What BDC Markets Are Signaling About Private Credit Valuations (PIMCO)

BDC equities trade at significant discounts to NAV, reflecting skepticism toward reported marks, a concern reinforced by valuation levels that have yet to fully reset.

Capital Market Line: From Inflation Shock to Productivity Shock (MetLife IM)

Markets have navigated a series of inflationary shocks over the past few years. While disagreements linger between the U.S. and Iran, neither has shown the appetite for full-fledged war.

The State of AI Alpha: Q3 2026 (Milos Maricic)

AI is real in investing. This report shows where the edge is - and isn't.

An Allocator Guide to Climate Solutions Investing (Tideline)

This publication offers guidance for investors looking to deploy capital toward climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience solutions - while pursuing strong financial performance.

China's Retirement Reform and the 2035 Statutory Working-Age Window (RAND)

China’s 2025 reform raises some of the world’s lowest retirement ages. Its value depends on participation, demand, and artificial intelligence.

Mondo Mashups (S&P Dow Jones Indices)

From a U.S. equities perspective, the first seven months of 2026 combined to produce sound results, but with strong headline index performance masking underlying macroeconomic uncertainty.

Half of Web Traffic Is Now Machines (MarketVector Indexes)

The winners of the next decade's financial infrastructure won't just build faster rails for humans; they'll build the settlement layer for the machine economy.

Patchmageddon (JP Morgan AM)

This report reviews new cyber risks, open-source code, and the risks to physical infrastructure - and assesses how to mitigate the potential consequences.