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  • Equity Research

    Energy Investors Benefit from Strategic Capital Allocation and Shareholder Returns

    Energy companies continue to prioritize investors payback. Explore how disciplined capital allocation is redefining shareholder returns across the industry.

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  • Equity Research

    Drilling Faster, Smarter: The New Era of Energy Productivity

    Efficiency gains and strategic breakthroughs are reshaping the future of oil and gas.

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  • Investment Management

    The Perpetual Growth Machine

    We call humanity’s quest for improvement—to ensure better harvests, more comfortable homes, easier ways to make a living—the Perpetual Growth Machine, or PGM for short. More than a set of economic principles, the PGM is a mechanism that alchemizes needs into opportunity.

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  • Equity Research

    Monthly Macro: Pain at the Plug

    Macro analyst Richard de Chazal and group head of energy and power technologies Jed Dorsheimer explore the seismic changes reshaping the U.S. energy landscape as rising electricity costs and surging demand—especially from AI—put unprecedented pressure on the grid. The discussion also unpacks a five‑pillar plan for energy abundance, the balance between renewables and firm baseload power, and the economic and geopolitical forces driving a new era in energy markets.

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  • Equity Research

    Economics Weekly: Shutdowns, Tariff Rulings, and Jobs

    In this Economics Weekly, Richard de Chazal discusses the current state of the shutdown and how it could end; what the Trump administration may do next if IEEPA’s use is deemed unjustified; and the latest employment data, given today would have seen the release of the October employment report.

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  • Equity Research

    Rebuilding the Safety Net: The Case for Stronger Strategic Petroleum Reserves

    Shrinking strategic petroleum reserves and rising global demand heighten energy market vulnerability, underscoring the urgent need to rebuild reserves.

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  • Equity Research

    Advanced Reactors: Reshaping the Future of Nuclear Energy

    Nuclear power is gaining renewed attention. Its unmatched reliability, free carbon emissions, and energy density make it essential for modern industrial needs.

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  • Investment Management

    Gold’s Hot Streak Cools Amid ETF Outflows

    Alexandra Symeonidi from our emerging markets debt team explains that gold sustaining its momentum will depend on continued investor and central bank demand.

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  • Private Wealth Management

    State Residency Changes: Tax Implications and Rules

    This paper reviews the residency rules for individuals, identifies steps to establish new residency, and addresses residency audits. It also provides an overview of the residency rules for trusts.

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  • Private Wealth Management

    State of Illinois Incentivizes Charitable Giving with New Legislation

    The Illinois Gives Tax Credit Act, created in 2025, aims to reverse the decline in charitable giving and provide a stable source of funding for nonprofits in Illinois.

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  • Investment Management

    Inside Japan’s Digital Evolution: 3 Key Insights

    From widespread adoption of productivity tools to early excitement around AI, Japan’s digital transformation is picking up speed.

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  • Equity Research

    The Rise of Next-Generation Brands: Strategies for Success

    Next-generation brands are revolutionizing the consumer goods landscape by employing innovative strategies that build trust and drive growth. Discover how these companies are reshaping the industry and generating new investment opportunities.

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  • Equity Research

    Economics Weekly: Innovation and Labor Displacement

    In this Economics Weekly, Richard de Chazal looks at what is happening with the labor market, productivity growth, and the policy response to these changes.

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  • Private Wealth Management

    Business Owners Forum: Success Beyond Financials Post M&A

    Ryan DeVore, partner, head of Private Wealth Management, and Matt Zimmer, partner, global head of Investment Banking, provide observations, learnings, and ideas for business owners as they prepare for life post-transaction.

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