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Seeking Steady Income in an Unsteady World
  • 28 Jul 2026

The views expressed herein do not constitute research, investment advice or trade recommendations, do not necessarily represent the views of all AB portfolio-management teams and are subject to cha...

The yen: carrying the weight of the world’s risk tolerance
  • 28 Jul 2026

Despite BOJ normalisation and improving domestic fundamentals, the yen remains weak because low-cost yen funding continues to support global risk assets. While carry trades, favourable liquidity co...

The Weekly Brief
  • 27 Jul 2026

The Bank of England (BoE) is in a challenging position as the UK economy battles with still-sticky inflation and questions around the growth outlook. Last week’s data showed headline inflation acce...

Asset Class Views
  • 27 Jul 2026

Themes and implications from the Multi-Asset Solutions Strategy Summit to help guide your portfolio decisions.

Make room for ALLW
  • 27 Jul 2026

Learn how to fund allocations to the State Street® Bridgewater® All Weather® ETF from equities, bonds, or both to improve portfolio diversification and balance risk.

Private credit beyond direct lending: the role of Asset Based Finance for insurers
  • 27 Jul 2026

Alok Bedekar, Senior ABS Fund Manager, explores the key features and dynamics of Asset Based Finance, and the role it can potentially play in insurer portfolios. 

Systematic Merger Arbitrage: Why a Rules-Based Approach Matters
  • 27 Jul 2026

Deal activity is up. But how investors tap into it matters. The merger-and-acquisition environment has changed quite a bit over the past year or so. Robust deal flow, a supportive regulatory enviro...

AI and Alpha: Why Technology Alone Won’t Be Enough
  • 27 Jul 2026

AI may be the next big alpha engine—but access alone won’t create a lasting edge. Artificial intelligence is a transformative new technology, but we believe that it’s likely to follow a familiar pa...

Multi-asset chart of the month for July: Earnings are still growing
  • 27 Jul 2026

Since the start of 2026, estimated earnings growth for the year has improved across all major regions, but particularly in emerging markets.