Millennials and Gen Z are navigating a financial landscape defined by rising costs, shifting job markets, and evolving expectations around wealth and opportunity. As affordability challenges intensify—especially in housing, education and healthcare—these generations are rethinking how they spend, save and invest. Their unique perspectives are reshaping consumer trends, fueling growth in new sectors, and prompting companies to innovate in response to changing demands. From the influence of social media on spending habits to the impact of technology and AI on career prospects, the next generation is confronting existential questions about their financial futures. In this episode, Global Market Strategists Jack Manley and Jordan Jackson and Market Insights Research Analyst Katie Korngiebel share timely insights and personal perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing young Americans in today’s economy.

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Global markets are flooded with headlines, from shifting geopolitics to evolving economic landscapes and the rapid expansion of private markets. As investors navigate these dynamic times, understanding the broader context is more crucial than ever. In today’s episode, Aaron Mulvihill is joined by Kerry Craig, Global Market Strategist in APAC and Aaron Hussein, Global Market Strategist in EMEA, for a candid conversation about the questions foremost in clients’ minds around the world. Together, they unpack the latest developments in energy and infrastructure, explore how global shipping routes are affecting supply chains and address the growing concerns and opportunities in private credit.

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Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the investment landscape, prompting new questions about risk, opportunity and the future of market leadership. As innovation accelerates and disruption becomes a constant, understanding how to navigate this evolving environment is more critical than ever. This conversation explores the forces shaping today’s public markets, the balance between fundamentals and sentiment, and the strategic decisions that can help investors stay ahead in a world defined by change. In this special crossover episode between Insights Now and Alternative Realities, we continue our “AI and Investing” series, diving into how AI is reshaping opportunities within public markets.

In this episode, join Meera Pandit and Stephanie Aliaga, both Global Market Strategists on the Market Insights team* for a timely exploration of AI’s impact on markets and the pathways to resilient, forward-looking portfolios.

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