373 structured institutional reports.
AQR's report revisits alternative risk premia (ARP) investing, highlighting its long-term positive returns, low correlation, and modest fees, despite challenges during the 2018-2020 Quant Winter. It emphasizes the need for manager skill to identify robust…
ANZ Research highlights the growing importance of financial literacy in the digital age, focusing on the ability to identify trustworthy online sources. The report notes misinformation and disinformation are major global risks, with AI enhancing the…
PIMCO argues the Fed should measure underlying inflation via unit labor costs rather than price-only measures. Current data show unit cost inflation at 2% (4-year average) and 1.5% (past year), suggesting underlying inflation is near target. The labor market…
PIMCO's Macro Signposts report argues that the U.S. labor market is structurally constrained by demographics, AI, and immigration policy, leading to a compositional drag on measured wage growth despite declining unemployment. The report suggests that wage…
Invesco's analysis suggests that the US Treasury's decision to at least double its buyback operations for longer-dated securities demonstrates policymakers' willingness and ability to intervene in bond markets, reducing the likelihood of a disorderly debt…
OCBC Research's Daily Treasury Outlook highlights a global bond rout pushing long-dated Treasury yields to multi-decade highs, triggering a sharp selloff in US equities, particularly technology and semiconductor stocks. Geopolitical tensions between the US…
UBS CIO assesses that the recent rise in global bond yields and equity market volatility, driven by AI-related profit-taking and Middle East tensions, does not undermine the core case for equities. The institution maintains an Attractive rating on equities,…
KKR's Arctos Keystone Real Assets strategy targets the underserved middle-market U.S. commercial real estate sponsors, who control approximately $5.1 trillion in assets across 5,800 sponsors but lack access to traditional institutional capital. The market…
Amundi's H2 2026 asset class return forecasts confirm a regime of structural ruptures, leading to improved expected returns in government bonds and selected equity markets, while credit spreads remain tight and broader uncertainty persists.
Barclays' ECM head notes a strategic shift in equity issuance: driven by high-quality, financially strong issuers rather than distressed capital raises, with investors prioritizing profitability, scale, and execution quality.
Westpac's Consumer Sentiment Index rose 6% in August, driven by improved clarity on rates and finances among mortgage holders after the RBA meeting. Housing sentiment improved but remains below average.
Franklin Templeton's August 2026 insights highlight shifting investment opportunities: the AI boom entering a phase favoring profit conversion, emerging Asia as an AI ecosystem hub, a selective recovery in European equities, improving global bank outlooks, a…
SMBC remains constructive on Q3 capital expenditures, forecasting a 10% QoQ annualized gain, supported by accelerating nondefense capital goods shipments despite a modest deceleration in business equipment production.
Citi remains constructive on global equities, highlighting a broadening of market performance beyond a few winners. Europe is seen as particularly well-positioned, potentially serving as an AI hedge for investors.
Standard Chartered's survey of ASEAN corporates reveals that climate risk is universally seen as material, with flood risk the most cited threat. While 74% believe the low-carbon transition will strengthen their business, progress is constrained by…
HSBC highlights India's rapid economic growth, digital transformation, infrastructure build-out, and evolving trade networks as key opportunities for international businesses. The report emphasizes the need for local expertise, robust FX and cash management,…
HSBC highlights the strategic appeal of Hong Kong and mainland China for international business expansion, underpinned by market scale, innovation, and policy support, while noting the need to navigate regulatory and cultural challenges.
Canada's housing market is showing a gradual recovery, with home resales rising for a fourth consecutive month in July and prices appearing to have bottomed. However, the market remains soft, with activity well below the 10-year average. RBC expects a…
OCBC Research's Daily Treasury Outlook for 18 Aug 2026 highlights a risk-off session in US equities due to geopolitical tensions and higher oil prices, with the S&P 500 declining 0.5%. Singapore's NODX surged 24.2% YoY in July, driven by a 112% jump in…
UBS CIO advises that despite rising long-term government bond yields, quality bonds remain attractive, especially short- and medium-maturity issues. They highlight that yields would need to rise significantly to erode returns, and expect yields to decline as…