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  • Investment Banking

    Critical Tariff-Related M&A Due Diligence Questions

    Recent tariff-related disruptions have significantly expanded the scope of M&A due diligence, with buyers now asking target companies an array of questions to assess new trade policy risk.

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    Private Wealth Management

    College Was Awesome. Now What?

    College graduation marks the start of a career with new responsibilities and decisions. It can be an exciting time but filled with uncertainty.

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  • Equity Research

    Economics Weekly: The Dollar Dilemma

    While further softening in the exchange rate is expected, in this Economics Weekly, Richard de Chazal discusses why the U.S. is likely still unable to shed its exorbitant privilege and reserve currency status anytime soon, even if there are many reasons to think it might want to.

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  • Investment Banking

    The Right Platform for This Moment

    Amid the evolving economic landscape of the past few years and continued shifts in 2025, we at William Blair have worked hard to expand our platform and provide creative solutions.

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  • Equity Research

    Cash is Still King, Especially During the Great Iberian Blackout (El Apagón)

    The complete power outage across the Iberian Peninsula last week was a wake-up call. William Blair’s Richard de Chazal outlines five lessons to take away from the event.

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  • Investment Management

    The AI Opportunity: Investing Billions, Impacting Trillions

    In part one of this new series, AI Alpha unveils AI’s promise; in part two, it tempers that optimism with critical inquiry.

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  • Equity Research

    Economics Weekly: From Growth to GARP

    In this Economics Weekly, Richard de Chazal discusses the shift from low, stable inflation to a more volatile regime and its implications for investors, including a potential move from growth investing to GARP (growth at a reasonable price) investing.

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  • Equity Research

    Monthly Macro with Richard de Chazal: April’s Economic Rollercoaster

    William Blair macro analyst Richard de Chazal breaks down a wild month of macroeconomic news, focusing on the impact of President Trump’s tariff policies on the global economy, equity and bond markets, consumer confidence, and corporate inventory strategies.

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  • Equity Research

    Navigating the AI Boom: Applications and Monetization

    The number of GenAI companies emerging continues to grow, and how these apps are utilized differs between consumers and enterprises. In our third installment of Navigating the AI Boom, we explore the primary ways to monetize GenAI and how it may impact the software industry.

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  • Investment Banking

    Headlines vs. Trendlines: Unpacking an Up-and-Down First Quarter

    2025 began with a record-setting January, but gave way to a quiet March.

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  • Equity Research

    Tracking Job Openings and Staffing Demand Trends

    Global services analyst Trevor Romeo, CFA discusses the impact of recent economic uncertainties on the staffing industry, highlighting key trends and challenges faced by companies and exploring the evolving landscape of job openings and the future of staffing.

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  • Investment Management

    EM Corporate Debt: The Ripple Effects of Trade Uncertainty

    Anezina Mytilinaiou, CFA, a corporate credit analyst on our emerging markets debt team, speaks to us from Miami, Florida, where she shares insights from JPMorgan’s Global Emerging Markets Corporate Conference.

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  • Private Wealth Management

    Quick Reference Guide to Retirement Plans

    Understanding the nuances between retirement plans can be challenging. William Blair’s Quick Reference Guide to Retirement Plans compares and contrasts features such as account establishment, account contributions, and accessibility.

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  • Investment Management

    Global Outlook, Local Expertise: EM Debt Team Insights

    Learn how our emerging markets debt team collaborates at its quarterly onsite meeting, which gathers the entire team in one location.

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