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  • Investment Management

    Bank Tailwind Retreat, Thesis Intact

    Banks have pulled back on Fed and geopolitical uncertainty, but M&A potential and regional strength continue to support selective opportunities.

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  • Investment Management

    Small Cap, Big Impact

    From harbor dredging to niche industrial leaders, small-cap companies can offer differentiated, resilient growth opportunities tied to essential infrastructure rather than broader macro cycles.

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  • Equity Research

    Economics Weekly: Capacity Growth—It’s Different This Time

    In this Economics Weekly, Richard de Chazal looks at aggregate investment spending and the expansion in industrial capacity; he also compares the current cycle with the 1990s and discusses what those differences might mean for the Fed—and for a potential new Fed chair counting on a productivity boom to support lower interest rates.

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  • Investment Banking

    As a Strong Start Turns Sour, What’s Next for the Leveraged Finance Market?

    Following a solid run of issuance in 2025, expectations for the leveraged finance market were high heading into 2026.

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  • Private Wealth Management

    Planning Your Assets in Case of a Divorce

    These steps can help reduce financial risk and preserve your family’s wealth.

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  • Investment Banking

    Why the Youth Enrichment Services Market Is Growing (and Recession Resilient)

    As parents increasingly look to provide their kids with an edge, the youth enrichment sector is booming—and emerging as a highly compelling investment category.

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  • Equity Research

    Biotech Breakthroughs: Gene Editing Moves Beyond the Hype

    In this episode of Biotech Breakthroughs, Matt Phipps, Ph.D., group head of biotech research, and William Blair biotech analyst Myles Minter, Ph.D., discuss lessons from the first approved ex‑vivo product and highlight key 2026 catalysts across CRISPR, base editing, RNA editing, and DNA writing.

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  • Equity Research

    Economics Weekly: Bonds Protect Against Growth Shocks, Not Inflation Shocks

    In this Economics Weekly Richard de Chazal argues that the stock-to-bond correlation has moved from negative to positive and explains what that means for investors.

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  • Equity Research

    How Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz Can Move Markets Fast

    The Strait of Hormuz is more than an oil chokepoint—disruptions can ripple through energy markets, food inputs, and critical materials worldwide.

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  • Investment Banking

    A Business Owner’s Guide to the Spectrum of Liquidity Options

    Explore liquidity options for founders. From dividend recaps to strategic sales, learn to balance post-transaction control with your short and long-term goals.

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  • Equity Research

    Economics Weekly: Wow, It's Been Quite a First Quarter

    In this Economics Weekly Richard de Chazal explores the three major thematic events from the past quarter and contemplates where we go from here.

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    Private Wealth Management

    Preserving Family Wealth: Before, During, and After Marriage

    Creating an enduring financial legacy becomes more challenging with each branch that is added to the family tree through marriage. We examine strategies for preserving wealth and harmony across generations.

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  • Investment Banking

    Funding the Future: The Capital Sources Fueling AI

    Investment Banking’s Anu Sharma and Jim O’Connor discuss potential sources, incentives, and implications for AI capital formation.

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  • Equity Research

    Auto Insurance in Transition: Competition, Pricing, and the Rise of AI

    Adam Klauber, William Blair’s group head of financial services and technology research, sits down with Bill Daniel, CEO of AWL, to explore how the U.S. auto insurance market is evolving after an extended hard market.

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