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The rising tide of AI: How it could lift US productivity, growth, and profits
From an economic and market standpoint, a lot is riding on the future of artificial intelligence. Macro Strategist Juhi Dhawan sees plenty of reasons for excitement but also a need for patience along the way.
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2026-12-31
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Is AI taking over? Portfolio and productivity insights for asset allocators
Amid questions about corporate spending, valuations, and technology exposure, Global Industry Analyst Brian Barbetta and Multi-Asset Strategist Adam Berger take a deep dive on the AI landscape, offering investment insights and ideas for using AI to improve productivity.
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2026-12-01
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Chart in Focus: Is AI a bubble, or is it driving real market value?
AI isn't just about the hype. Our experts explain why this innovation is driving real market value and lay out the investment implications.
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2026-12-31
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Chart in focus: What tech in 2000 teaches us about tomorrow
In this Chart in Focus, Equity Strategist Andrew Heiskell illustrates what 2000s tech can teach us about AI and innovation today and tomorrow.
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2026-11-30
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Not all AI opportunities are created equal
Global Industry Analyst Michael Masdea explores AI's transformative power and shares a five-step framework to help evaluate potential long-term AI success stories.
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2026-10-31
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Rational exuberance: Will the bulls keep running?
Tariffs, fiscal challenges, geopolitical turmoil — lately, nothing has seemed to get the market down. We consider how long the good times may last in our quarterly look at the equity, bond, and commodities markets.
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2026-09-30
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Evaluating human capital management amid AI adoption: A guide for investors
This guide explores the critical role of HCM in maximizing AI's potential benefits, from productivity to innovation. Wellington ESG analyst Caroline Conway also provides targeted engagement questions to ask management teams as they navigate their AI journey.
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2026-09-04
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Five ways to find opportunity in a new world (dis)order
Geopolitical Strategist Thomas Mucha analyzes the investment implications of five global themes that speak to the need for strategic adaptation in a turbulent world.
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2026-10-31
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Brave New World: “US vs them” world order emerges
Geopolitical Strategist Thomas Mucha profiles the shifts signaling increased global policy friction and national security related opportunities for investors.
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2026-10-31
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AI and national security: What markets are missing
Geopolitical Strategist Thomas Mucha analyzes the role of AI in shifting national security dynamics and its influence on future investment strategies.
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2026-09-30
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China’s changing: Why you should be watching
Macro Strategist Johnny Yu discusses structural shifts in China impacting global investment dynamics. notably diminished importance of the property sector and collapse of imports.
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2026-08-31
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AI isn’t like other tech cycles — and investors may need a new approach
AI may dominate headlines and strategy decks but people may still be underestimating its potential for disruption. What makes AI so different to other tech cycles?
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2026-07-31
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The transformative power of vertical AI agents
Olivia Hurley and Rie Kimoto explore Japan's banking sector, highlighting regional banks' undervaluation and M&A opportunities driven by regulatory changes and demographic shifts.
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2026-06-24
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Building the future: Advances in AI infrastructure for autonomous agents
Van Jones highlights AI infrastructure advancements, emphasizing emerging protocols and data solutions for autonomous agents driving innovation and connectivity.
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2026-05-28
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Climate venture capital: Innovation versus hype
Greg Wasserman, Head of Private Climate Investing, discusses the balance between innovation and hype in climate venture capital. He explores automation in agriculture and manufacturing as well as the emerging commercial applications of generative AI.
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2026-06-30
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The intersection of AI and private credit
Our private credit experts highlight AI's influence on asset class’s market growth, emphasizing how investments in infrastructure like data centers has the potential to drive long-term market opportunity.
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2026-06-30
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Innovation in late-stage private markets
Matt Witheiler, head of Late-stage Growth, explores innovation and hype in late-stage private markets, discussing AI and defense technology.
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2026-06-30
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Early-stage venture: Innovation versus hype
Wellington Access Ventures' Jackson Cummings discusses promising innovations in edge AI and embedded fintech. In addition, he highlights the potential hype surrounding consumer AI and quantum computing.
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2026-06-30
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Private biotech innovation versus hype
Nilesh Kumar discusses the next generation of biotech disruptors in obesity, autoimmunity, and oncology, focusing on drugs that solve real-world unmet medical needs.
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2026-06-30
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Databricks deal overview
Head of Late-stage Growth Matt Witheiler and Global Industry Analyst James McNay discuss their work together on Wellington’s investment in Databricks, highlighting the company’s innovation in AI and data analytics amid the evolving tech landscape.
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2026-05-01
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Private biotech market update: IPOs, M&A, and innovation
Our biotech venture capital experts explore the state of the private biotech market, highlighting the potential IPO-market rebound, surge in private M&A, and the focus on clinical-stage opportunities.
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2026-04-29
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Early-stage venture: Deployment, valuations, exits
Head of Wellington Access Ventures Jackson Cummings discusses his latest views on early-stage venture capital and why he’s “cautiously optimistic” on deployments, valuations, and exits.
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2026-03-31
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Shrinking the government footprint: Deregulation and the US economy
Macro Strategist Juhi Dhawan shares her view on the economic effects of the Trump administration’s efforts to slash red tape, including the impact on growth and inflation, as well as some of the potential drawbacks of this approach.
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2026-03-31
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Deeply seeking the impact of AI spending on bond yields
Brij Khurana explores the surprising way in which AI spending may impact Treasury yields and complicate the Fed's rate-policy decisions.
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2026-02-28
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Climate adaptation may cost trillions. Is your portfolio ready?
With climate adaptation and resilience spending projected to exceed mitigation spending sixfold by 2050, we believe investors should consider allocations to adaptation-aligned opportunities.
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2025-12-31
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Executive Summary 2025: Finding opportunity amid uncertainty
In this article, we summarize some of the key findings from our 2025 outlooks, from divergence-driven opportunities to the impacts of AI and beyond.
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2026-06-06
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Private biotech: Immunology and inflammation’s third wave
Our experts discuss how I&I is building on industry progress to offer new treatment solutions and interesting opportunities for private biotech investors.
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2025-12-01
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Venture capital outlook for 2025: 5 key trends
Our venture capital experts are encouraged by the healthier environment for venture capital in 2025. In this year's outlook, they explore key themes for the year ahead, including: higher deployment, AI, rebounding IPOs, and impacts of the 2024 election.
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2025-12-31
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AI is hungry: What’s on the menu?
Our technology venture capital experts explore AI’s potential for disruption, highlight potential winners and losers, and dive deep into the innovation’s impact on the software industry.
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2025-11-30
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Navigating AI resource demands: Strategies for sustainable data center operations
AI's growing computational demands are raising critical questions about energy efficiency and water-resource management. We delve into strategies for enhancing sustainable data center operations, highlighting the importance of proactive resource stewardship.
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2025-10-31
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Japan’s factory automation sector: Poised for a significant upturn?
Global Industry Analyst Takuma Kamimura explains why he believes we’re on the verge of a multiyear cyclical upturn in the factory automation sector and why he sees a compelling outlook for select Japanese companies in particular.
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2025-10-31
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When public and private markets converge
Wellington President Steve Klar discusses the evolution of the public and private markets and what it means for asset owners as they seek to tap into the growth potential of private companies and be more nimble in their investment approach.
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2025-09-30
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Japan’s tech sector: Time for a reboot?
Japan's semiconductor industry has revived global interest in Japan's tech ecosystem. But we believe the dynamism of Japan's tech sector today doesn't start and end with electronics and semiconductors.
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2025-09-30
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AI governance for private companies
Explore the critical need for AI governance for private companies, addressing evolving risks, regulations, and best practices for responsible gen AI usage.
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2025-07-30
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The AI effect: Time to rethink your technology exposure?
Will AI fulfill the market's high expectations? Will it continue to drive market concentration? Head of Multi-Asset Strategy Adam Berger and Global Industry Analyst Brian Barbetta, co-head of our Technology team, discuss the outlook and the asset allocation implications.
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2025-07-31
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Thematic investing focus: how exactly will AI transform the world?
We are on the brink of a technological revolution that has major implications for all sectors, companies, labour, and regulators. How can a thematic lens help investors separate hype from reality?
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2025-06-30
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Beyond the hype: finding AI’s long-term winners
Our expert argues that a long-term mindset based on deep research can help to uncover evolving AI investment opportunities amid the hype.
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2025-04-30
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Innovation and M&A driving biotech recovery
We are optimistic that the biotech market will continue to recover, supported by innovation, an improving macroeconomic environment, continued M&A activity, and improved fundamentals for the sector.
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2025-04-30
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Hyper-personalization and the AI-driven commerce revolution
A member of our early-stage venture team explores the many ways in which artificial intelligence is likely to transform the consumer experience.
Article
2025-03-31
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Asia Pacific Investment Forum 2024: Key takeaways
During our flagship Asia Pacific Investment Forum 2024, Wellington experts assessed the evolving investment opportunities in today’s world of disruption and change.
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2025-02-28
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Thematic investing focus: security in a world of great-power competition
In an environment of accelerating great-power competition and geopolitical instability, policymakers may place a higher emphasis on security – even at the expense of economic efficiency. What could this mean for thematic investors?
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2025-02-28
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What route is right in emerging markets investing?
How can investors find the most compelling opportunities within emerging market equities? Simon Henry and Dáire Dunne explain why they think targeting the economic development opportunity may provide a roadmap for success.
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2024-12-15
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Sustainable Investment Outlook
Our head of Sustainable Investment shares key areas of focus for 2023, including climate change and biodiversity, modern slavery, data privacy, shareholder rights, and impact investing,
Article
2024-12-31
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Private investing portfolio company interview with AMP Robotics CEO
Dr. Matanya Horowitz, CEO of AMP Robotics, highlights how the company integrates AI and robotics into the recycling industry and explores the “actionable guidance” Wellington provides on ESG and other strategic issues.
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2024-10-31
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Biotech for the next decade: Private market innovations
We explore our latest research in private biotech innovation across immunomodulatory therapies, precision oncology, antibody drug conjugates, radiopharmaceuticals, genetic medicines, and a range of other novel treatment modalities.
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2024-07-14
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Navigating the new global economy in 2023
This executive summary distills the points of view of several of our 2023 Outlook authors. Discover the risks and opportunities they see as we enter a new economic and market regime.
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2023-12-31
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Health care outlook for 2023
Looking ahead to 2023, members of our health care team see meaningful innovation, supportive valuations, and a benign political and regulatory backdrop across biopharma, medical tech, and health care services sectors.
Article
2023-12-31
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Fintech opportunities after the recent pullback
In four short videos, our fintech investors explore the sector's outlook amid today’s dispersion and highlight the long-term growth potential in payments, fintech incumbents, and crypto innovation.
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2023-11-30
Podcast
Fintech market overview: The intersection of disruption and dispersion
In the latest episode of WellSaid, Portfolio Manager Matt Lipton and Global Industry Analyst Matt Ross join host Thomas Mucha to discuss their outlook for fintech in today's environment, exploring the recent pullback in the sector, disruptive fintech innovations, potential regulation, and much more.
Podcast
2023-11-30
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Key drivers for investors in 2023 and beyond: sustainability, disruptive technology, and alternatives
Head of Asia-Pacific Client Group Scott Geary reflects on the overarching themes from the 2022 Milken Asia Summit and the future of investing.
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2023-09-30
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Global Industry Analyst Wen Shi highlights biotech's new frontier, profiling innovations like targeted protein degradation, gene therapy, and much more.
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2023-09-30
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Rebecca Sykes explores the exciting innovations she sees in the pharmaceutical industry today, including antibody drug conjugates, gene editing, obesity treatments, and much more.
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2023-09-30
Article
Amid today's uncertainty, Portfolio Manager Matt Lipton outlines three key reasons he believes the opportunities fueled by fintech disruption will continue.
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Article
2023-08-31
Quick Take
We explore the current environment for the fintech industry and highlight a few factors that show why the outlook for payments and other related subindustries may be less challenging than many may anticipate.
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Quick Take
2023-07-31
Quick Take
The times they are a-changin’. The late-stage private equity market is digesting a public growth multiple collapse that took us from boom to bust in four months. But while valuations may be coming down in the private market as a result, the opportunity-creating trends of technology disrupting all parts of the economy and companies staying private longer remain in place.
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Quick Take
2022-09-30
Quick Take
We highlight a few practical insights on cryptocurrencies for institutional investors evaluating the asset class, including our views on custody, regulation, and more.
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Quick Take
2022-12-31
Quick Take
The biotechnology sector, especially SMID-cap biotech equities, suffered a dramatic drawdown in 2021. Investor sentiment toward the sector remains poor, but my outlook has become increasingly bullish as multiple headwinds facing biotech over the past year or so begin to abate and turn into potential tailwinds for 2022 and beyond. Encouragingly, the level of innovation across the industry has never been higher, in my view. I believe many biotech stocks may be nearing a bottom, even though the exact timing of (and catalyst for) a rebound remains unclear as of this writing.
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Quick Take
2022-06-30
Article
We explore cryptoassets’ potential as an asset class as the topic dominates the headlines.
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Article
2023-02-28
Our 2022 Equity Outlook explores opportunities in equity income and emerging markets, along with trends in health care and technology for the coming year
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2023-01-27
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