Investment Trends in Focus: Midyear Update 2026 Research Paper Mentioned in this paper:Fixed Income Analytics|Private Asset Solutions Preview Markets entered 2026 with geopolitics and technology competing for control, and by midyear the contest wassettled: AI proved the stronger force, absorbing war in Ukraine, upheaval in Venezuela and a disruptive conflict inIran without derailing the rally. The open question now is how durable that dominance is. This update looks at whatthe market is saying about whether AI-led earnings can broaden beyond the handful of semiconductor andinfrastructure names driving them, whether the IPO pipeline converts into real distributions in venture capital ratherthan a single-name event, and how much further equities can climb given a bond market where participants havealready started pricing the risk differently. We lay out where the pressure points are building as the second halfunfolds. Read the full paper Provide your information for instant access to our research papers. Private Asset Solutions Integrated intelligence for private markets. Explore solutions In Focus Essential insights for navigating today’s complex markets — delivered quarterly. Learn more Investment Trends in Focus: Key Themes for 2026 Markets are moving faster than ever. Explore the research revealing and analyzing the key forces that will shape markets in2026 — and what these forces could mean for investors. Access the paper The content of this page is for informational purposes only and is intended for institutional professionals with the analyticalresources and tools necessary to interpret any performance information. Nothing herein is intended to recommend any product, toolor service. For all references to laws, rules or regulations, please note that the information is provided “as is” and does notconstitute legal advice or any binding interpretation. Any approach to comply with regulatory or policy initiatives should bediscussed with your own legal counsel and/or the relevant competent authority, as needed.