Disruptive Forces in Investing

Disruptive Forces in Investing

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The Harder Questions: Neuberger CEO George Walker on Private Credit, AI and Active Ownership

Capital markets are pricing in geopolitical uncertainty. AI is reshaping how asset managers compete. And investors are asking harder questions about who they trust with their capital. George Walker, Neuberger's Chairman and CEO, sits down with Disruptive Forces host Anu Rajakumar ...  Show more

2026: A Mega-Cap IPO Odyssey? SpaceX, OpenAI, and What's Next in the Private-to-Public Pipeline

For years, some of the most consequential companies in technology have stayed private far longer than historical norms — growing to public-company scale without ever listing a share. Now, a significant pipeline of mega-cap private companies appears headed toward public markets, p ...  Show more

BDCs, AI Disruption, Iran Oil Shock: What Lies Beneath in Credit Markets

Credit index spreads have been largely unchanged this year — but the calm surface belies a more complex picture underneath. Rising dispersion, AI-driven disruption fears, widening BDC spreads, and the military conflict in the Middle East are reshaping the risk landscape for fixed ...  Show more

The Great Bond Divergence: Opportunities Across Curves, Countries, and Credit

Global bond markets are starting to diverge again. After years of moving in near lockstep, correlations are breaking down as political and fiscal paths split across regions. The balance for investors is pursuing income, diversification, and flexibility without making an all-or-no ...  Show more

Real Estate's Reset: Where Almanac Sees Stress and Opportunity

Real estate has gone through a painful reset—higher rates, lower values, and slower deal activity have pressured fundraising, distributions, and exit timelines. But for investors who provide flexible, platform-level capital, dislocation can create attractive entry points. Meanwhi ...  Show more