Thematic / Megatrends

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AI infrastructure meets energy reality: why green bonds are critical
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Artificial intelligence is driving a structural increase in global electricity demand, pushing power generation and grid infrastructure to their limits. As renewables emerge as the fastest and most...

Crisis Management Annual Review 2026
  • 14 hours ago

Our latest annual update on kidnap, extortion, accident and health, active assailant, terrorism and political violence risks.

Owning and trading assets as digital tokens could transform markets, and money market funds are leading the charge. We explore what this means for investors.
  • 14 hours ago

More than a token gesture: Money market funds are going digital

Liquidity at risk: Water scarcity’s impact on chemical company fundamentals
  • 1 day ago

Water scarcity is reshaping chemical profits. See how rising stress threatens operations, valuations and investor returns.

Future Shock: Reading Financial Signals in Natural Hazards
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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...

Crypto Digest: January 2026
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Digital assets extended their decline in December, though the retreat was far more measured than November’s sharp selloff. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) slipped roughly 4%, spot Ethereum (ETH) eased about 1%,...

Cross Asset Investment Strategy - February 2026
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Gold, silver and copper repriced in January as markets weigh Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh, but industrial metals remain supported by the AI buildout.

Grids and electrification: the key to unlocking renewables' potential
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Flood risk in a changing climate: What risk managers need to know
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Flood risks are not restricted to those places labeled as flood zones. We discuss two reasons why flooding can occur well beyond mapped flood areas and how risk managers can avoid being taken unaware.