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  • Equity Research

    The Role of Private Equity in the Rise of High-Volume, Low-Price Fitness Clubs

    Discover how private equity is fueling the rapid expansion of high-volume, low-price fitness clubs—reshaping the industry with affordable memberships, innovative amenities, and data-driven growth strategies.

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  • Investment Banking

    The Quarterly Rx: 2025 U.S. Biopharma Recap

    The biopharma capital markets played through a volatile, but ultimately constructive, set this year.

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  • Equity Research

    Inflation and Growth: The Balancing Act for 2026

    Investors and policymakers are preparing for a complex landscape in 2026. Learn why inflation remains stubbornly high, how central banks are responding, and what it means for investment strategies in the year ahead.

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  • Equity Research

    U.S. LNG Exports Reshape Global Energy Markets

    Discover how skyrocketing LNG exports drive growth, boost energy security, and create new investment opportunities.

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  • Equity Research

    Gold, Energy, and the Future of the Global Monetary System with Luke Gromen

    Macro strategist Luke Gromen, Founder and President of Forest for the Trees, joins William Blair's Jed Dorsheimer to explore the intricate relationship between gold, energy, and the evolving global monetary order.

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  • Equity Research

    Unattended Retail Technology and Payments

    Technology is reshaping unattended retail, enabling seamless transactions and accelerating the adoption of electronic payments.

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  • Private Shares Trading

    Private Markets Update with Tony Frascotti, Head of Private Shares Trading

    Tony Frascotti, William Blair's Head of Private Shares Trading, discusses the evolving landscape of private shares trading, highlighting market shifts, the expanding influence of AI and crypto sectors, and the changing dynamics of IPOs and liquidity for late-stage private companies.

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  • Equity Research

    Economics Weekly: The Supreme Court on IEEPA – What Changes, What Doesn’t

    In this Economics Weekly, Richard de Chazal considers the possible outcomes of a Supreme Court ruling and what they could mean for trade policy.

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  • Equity Research

    Monthly Macro: 2026 Economic Outlook

    William Blair macro analyst Richard de Chazal discusses why 2026 looks brighter for the economy, exploring the impact of AI-driven investment, evolving policy risks, and the surprising strength of the American consumer.

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  • Equity Research

    AI’s Infrastructure Boom: Opportunities and Challenges for Investors

    From surging data center construction to the race for advanced microchips, learn why trillions of dollars are pouring into AI and what it means for the future of energy, manufacturing, and investors seeking new opportunities.

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  • Investment Management

    EM Debt Outlook 2026: Momentum Continues

    Emerging markets debt enters 2026 with its momentum intact, supported by the same forces that powered a strong 2025.

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  • Equity Research

    U.S. Energy Policy in a Multipolar World

    If the world shifts towards a multipolar economic system, America faces the hard reality of reindustrializing. Explore the critical choices ahead for U.S. policy, its advantages over Europe, and why reliable, dispatchable baseload power is the key to reindustrialization.

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  • Investment Management

    EM Equity Outlook 2026: From Rebound to Rotation

    Emerging markets enter 2026 having moved beyond a simple rebound and into a broader rotation of leadership, quality, and opportunity.

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  • Investment Banking

    Why Data Integration and AI Are the Future for a Growing Pet Tech Industry

    An increased focus on personalized pet health and nutrition that leverages AI and data presents attractive investment opportunities.

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