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Private Markets Outlook

Follow the value, not the herd: The new private markets imperative

Private markets entered 2025 with unabashed optimism, and exited the first half with a reality check. Amid this volatility, there are deeper shifts percolating beneath the surface that presage a new era of private markets investing.
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July 21, 2025
15 MIN READ
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Report

U.S. exceptionalism: At a crossroads

Will U.S. economic exceptionalism survive the transformations of our time? We analyze its underpinnings, weigh its resilience and provide a playbook for investing in a new era.
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July 21, 2025
10 MIN READ
Report

Secondaries in first place: A compelling access point in private equity

With North American private equity (PE) AUM nearing $5 trillion, secondaries offer a unique entry point to the market.
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July 21, 2025
20 MIN READ
Macro Outlook

Q3 2025 U.S. economic outlook: Strong winds, deep roots

Our base case remains one of continued expansion, albeit with slowing momentum and a narrowing set of growth drivers.
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July 2, 2025
10 MIN READ
Report

Mapping the markets: Q2 2025

Our Investment Research team compiled their best charts and latest market analysis, across macroeconomics, public markets and private market strategies to help our clients map today’s markets.
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June 4, 2025
15 MIN READ

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