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Solving for 2026: Five themes for navigating markets

Neuberger Berman's investment leaders break down the macro environment and its implications for equities, fixed income, and private markets in 2026, including policy crosscurrents, AI, and where to position now.

How banks and private markets are redefining credit

The U.S. banking industry is entering a new era in which regulated banks and private lenders are increasingly intertwined. We believe this trend will continue to open attractive opportunities for dynamic allocation across the credit spectrum.

Fixed Income Investment Outlook 4Q 2025: Pivoting toward new opportunities

As global economic conditions shift, investors are finding new opportunities in fixed income markets. U.S. investment grade bonds offer less value compared to bonds in Europe and elsewhere; and while high-yield bonds merit consideration, caution is advised.

6 key themes driving bond markets

The Fed could soon be prompted to join other central banks in cutting interest rates. This would have ripple effects across global fixed income markets and provide an especially attractive backdrop for emerging market bonds.

Fixed Income Investment Outlook 2Q 2025

The Trump administration’s announced tariffs have introduced new turbulence to the markets as investors seek to assess the possible ramifications across economies and asset classes.

Asset Allocation Committee Outlook 2Q 2025

The US tariff and trade disruptions have already prompted strength-building and pro-growth policy action in Europe, leading NB's Asset Allocation Committee to upgrade its view on the European market while maintaining a balanced view on overall asset allocation.

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Economy

Ray Dalio on 2025’s real story, Trump, and what’s next

The renowned investor says 2025’s real story wasn’t AI or US stocks but the shift away from American assets and a collapse in the value of money. And he outlines how to best position portfolios for what’s ahead.

Superannuation

No, Division 296 does not tax franking credits twice

Claims that Division 296 double-taxes franking credits misunderstand imputation: franking credits are SMSF income, not company tax, and ensure earnings are taxed once at the correct rate.

Investment strategies

Who will get left holding the banks?

For the first time in decades, the Big 4 banks have real competition in home loans. Macquarie is quickly gain market share, which threatens both the earnings and dividends of the major banks in the years ahead.

Investment strategies

AI economic scenarios: revolutionary growth, or recessionary bubble?

Investor focus is turning increasingly to AI-related risks: is it a bubble about to burst, tipping the US into recession? Or is it the onset of a third industrial revolution? And what would either scenario mean for markets?

Investment strategies

The long-term case for compounders

Cyclical stocks surge in upswings but falter in downturns. Compounders - reliable, scalable, resilient businesses - offer smoother, superior returns over the full investment cycle for patient investors.

Property

AREITs are not as passive as you may think

A-REITs are often viewed as passive rental vehicles, but today’s index tells a different story. Development and funds management now dominate earnings, materially increasing volatility and risk for the sector.

Australia’s quiet dairy boom — and the investment opportunity

Dairy farming offers real asset exposure, steady income and long-term growth, yet remains overlooked by investors seeking diversification beyond traditional asset classes.

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