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Chart of the Week: Observations from the Road
WEEK OF OCTOBER 19, 2025
Investors are already considering the year ahead, and with it come a few key questions: is AI in a bubble? Will the astonishing run-up in gold continue (and why)? How has preference for U.S. assets evolved? And should we be concerned about private credit?
Read Macro Pulse Report: Dog Days, Data Shifts
Top Investor Questions from Recent Travels
Fresh from the road, Julia Hermann and Lauren Goodwin share key insights from global investor conversations, covering shifting investor sentiment around AI, gold’s runup, and the questions around quality in the shifting private credit landscape. Hear what’s driving investor decisions as the credit cycle evolves.
How the U.S. Government Shutdown Hits the Strategist Desk
The U.S. government shutdown is entering its third week, raising concerns about economic momentum and market volatility. Julia Hermann explains what could bring an end to the standoff—and what it means for the Fed’s next move.
Top Investor Questions from Recent Travels
How the U.S. Government Shutdown Hits the Strategist Desk
2025 | Trust or Bust: The Next Era of Global Debt Sustainability
The choices governments make will shape long-term capital markets assumptions around inflation, interest rates, and potential growth; and will influence asset allocation.
A global debt sustainability framework:
Private Markets
Navigate the next phase of global private markets
Key investor questions:
- How will diverging rate cycles and policy shifts shape private market opportunities in 2025?
- Which global megatrends such as electrification, digitization, and re-globalization are creating new long-term opportunities?
- Where can investors find the strongest potential across private equity, private credit, real estate, and real assets?
Prospective investors should be aware that investments in private funds or alternative investment strategies are suitable only for qualified investors who do not require liquidity and who can bear the economic risk, including the potential for a complete loss, of their investment. Investors are encouraged to consult their tax or legal advisors before making such investments.
Video: Private Markets Outlook - Navigating a Global Market Reset
About Global Market Strategy
Our team of market strategists connects macroeconomics to asset allocation. We provide actionable insight into market-driving events, structural themes, and portfolio construction to empower investment decision-making.
Lauren Goodwin, CFA
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Julia Hermann, CFA
Global Market Strategist
Michael LoGalbo, CFA
Global Market Strategist
Sarah Hirsch
Global Market Strategist
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