All Global articles – Page 2
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White papersThink global beyond the tech race
“The tech capex supercycle is no longer just a US story — China is catching up, and global adoption across industries is turning this into a global opportunity.”
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White papers‘Controlled Disorder’ with room for accidents
We will remain in an environment of heightened geopolitical risk in 2026. This is a result of various megatrends still playing out, including: the transition to multipolarity, economic warfare, US–China competition, as well as the arms and technology race underway. The war in Ukraine and tensions in the Middle East are additional factors. As geopolitical risk remains elevated, so is the likelihood of downside surprises and tensions flaring up. However, geopolitics also defines trends that bring opportunities. While uncertainty will prevail, geopolitics in 2026 will bring both upsides and downsides for investors.
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White papersMacroeconomic outlook: Surprisingly resilient
The global economy has proved surprisingly resilient in 2025. In the immediate aftermath of Liberation Day, the IMF forecast that the global economy would grow by 2.8% in 2025. It now expects global growth of 3.2% this year.
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White papersMarket Outlook - Global equities: The great divide
US equity market returns are likely to continue diverging along the lines of technology and the rest of the market: the Nasdaq 100 index delivered a 50% return from the post-Liberation Day lows to the end of October while the Russell 1000 Value index rose by less than half that. That outperformance continues a long-running trend.
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White papersInvestors reveal their top ESG investment themes and more
At a time of macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, our fifth annual ESG Global Study finds that most investors remain committed to considering ESG issues in the investment process.
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White papersInnovation in the face of change
The real estate market has experienced significant changes in recent times, with many investors seeking innovative strategies to enhance their portfolios.
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White papersThe investment landscape of data centers: opportunities and challenges
The digital age has ushered in a paradigm shift in how businesses operate and individuals engage with technology. Data centers play a central role in this transformation and have emerged as critical infrastructure for the modern economy. For investors, the story today revolves around a simple tension: accelerating demand versus constrained supply. Exploring the investment opportunities for data centers, the factors driving demand, the sector’s challenges, and the European market’s unique positioning reveals a complex yet promising landscape.
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White papersData, power, and the next investment frontier
Cloud computing and artificial intelligence are driving an unprecedented surge in hyperscaler investment and reshaping the geography of global digital infrastructure
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White papersCredit Markets Face the AI Wave
As tech giants tap credit markets to finance artificial intelligence, we consider the broader impacts of AI on fixed income.
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White papersThe Rise of Experiential Yield
Why the most resilient investments are those people feel
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White papersGlobal real estate perspectives: repricing and opportunity across cycles
In an era of repricing and tighter liquidity, BGO Co-Presidents, Amy Price and Toby Phelps, discuss how market dynamics across North America and Europe are shaping the next chapter of real estate investment.
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White papersAhead of the Curve: Economic convergence and what it could mean for bond investors
This year has seen huge shifts in the macroeconomic and geopolitical landscape. Principles such as free trade, globalisation and central bank independence that have underpinned the global economy for decades are being challenged. Despite this, credit spreads are at all-time tight levels and equity markets at historic highs.
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White papersPower in Transition: Charting a path to a sustainable energy future through private equity investments
Power demand is accelerating from data center growth, electrification and population increases, while supply becomes more volatile and unpredictable due to extreme weather and variable renewable generation. The widening gap between demand and supply is driving more frequent outages and higher power prices, pressuring household and business budgets while threatening essential services. Bridging this gap requires significant investment on both supply and demand sides, creating opportunities to build a more resilient, affordable and sustainable energy system.
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VideoDirect Lending: Built for the Long Run
We’ve been active in the middle market for decades—helping investors navigate changing markets with a focus on capital preservation and long-term alignment.
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PodcastThe Hunt for Efficient Income: Navigating Safe Waters in Yield Investing
Welcome to AB’s Alpha Females, the Multi-Asset Investment Podcast from AllianceBernstein. I’m Karen Watkin and I’m a fund manager in the Multi Asset Solutions team here at AB. The Alpha females are those women who have developed unique areas of expertise and made their mark in the investment industry. For many clients, generating income from their investments is a priority. But market conditions are very different now from those that we’ve had over the past decade’s decade.
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White papersIlliquidity premia in private debt Q3 2025
Having crunched the data, our private markets research team looks at how evolving macro conditions are impacting private debt returns.
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White papersInternational Equities: A Strengthening Investment Case
International equity markets have hit all-time highs over the past 18 months, benefiting from a number of positive developments. While they have shared some of the same tailwinds as U.S. equities, international markets are increasingly supported by distinct, structural drivers—offering both sustained upside potential and meaningful diversification benefits.
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White papersThe Great Global Restructuring
How AI, trade, the US debt and dollar outlook are reshaping the investment landscape.
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White papersIndia’s great transformation: opportunities for global investors
In this paper we examine the multi‑faceted transformation of India’s economy and financial markets and the implications for global investors. Among the structural drivers supporting growth we explore the scaling up of domestic manufacturing, the broadening consumption base, the improved infrastructure and strategic trade relationships, alongside ongoing policy measures to simplify taxation, strengthen data and regulatory frameworks, and improve market access.
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White papersCOP30: Bringing Private Capital and AI Into the Climate Fight
Private capital is expected to play a critical role in mobilizing $1.3 trillion of finance needed to fight climate change. AI, if properly aligned with climate goals, could be powerful in building vital resilience.
