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Emerging markets face a challenging mix of persistent inflation, potential Fed hikes, U.S. political uncertainty and geopolitical risks. Yet in this episode of Signals & Noise, David Hauner, Head of Global Emerging Markets Fixed Income Strategy at BofA Securities, explains why he remains constructive on EM carry despite a more difficult backdrop. Drawing from BofA's "Buy Back EM" outlook, Hauner outlines four key themes shaping...

Artificial intelligence has created huge opportunities for investors, but also significant volatility. In this episode of Signals & Noise, Michael Youngworth, Head of Global Convertible & Preferred Strategy at BofA Securities, explains why convertible bonds may offer a compelling way to participate in the AI theme without taking on the full volatility of common stocks. Youngworth breaks down how convertibles work, why they ...

Join Bank of America's Economics and Rates Strategy teams for a discussion of the latest CPI data, the implications for Federal Reserve policy, and U.S. Treasury buyback developments. Featuring insights from Aditya Bhave, Mark Cabana, Stephen Juneau, Meghan Swiber, and Ralph Axel, this timely conversation explores the key market and macroeconomic takeaways from the latest inflation report.

Recorded on September 11, 2026.

Please join Sphia Salim in conversation with Shruti Mishra, Meghan Swiber and Alex Cohen post-payrolls report. We will discuss how relevant it is for the Sep Fed decision relative to CPI next week, and implications for US rates & the USD in a context where long-dated US yields continue to make new highs, driving global yields with them.

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Alts rebound as the value rotation takes hold

Inflows into alternative assets have been consistently strong. The products became available to retail and other investors who have steadily increased exposure but allocations remain fairly low. In contrast, the stocks of the alternative asset managers have faced substantial ups and downs, especially in the last few years. Alternative manager shares had outperformed the S&P for a de...

In this episode of Must Read Research on Global Research Unlocked, Candace Browning explores whether today’s elevated conviction in risk assets is supported by the underlying data. We discuss record-bullish investor positioning, introduce a new AI tracker designed to monitor the key drivers of technology sentiment, and examine how competition, pricing, and infrastructure demand are reshaping the AI landscape. We also explore ...

In this episode of Must Read Research on Global Research Unlocked, Candace Browning follows the flow of capital through the artificial intelligence ecosystem to explore where investment, adoption, and infrastructure spending are having the biggest impact. We examine how new chip-funding programs could reshape investment-grade credit markets, why convertible bonds are drawing attention as an alternative way to gain AI exposure, and ...

Please join our rates & FX strategists to discuss key risk events in the second half of August. We will also update our core rate & FX views for the remainder of the summer.

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It's been a summer of extremes, and this week's Must Read Research highlights four themes shaping markets across regions and asset classes. Candace Browning, Head of Global Research at BofA Securities, reviews a powerful earnings season that continues to deliver broad-based EPS growth, even as investors become increasingly difficult to impress. The episode also examines mounting risks i...

Please join Sphia Salim in conversation with Aditya Bhave, Mark Cabana and Meghan Swiber post-payrolls and US Treasury refunding. Given the limited guidance at last week's FOMC meeting and resulting US curve steepening, data has become an even stronger focal point for markets. We will discuss the implication of the NFP report for Fed speak, the September decision and US rates. We will also highlight any key takeaways from the Wedne...

What if one of the market's most widely followed growth benchmarks is really just a bet on a few dozen stocks? This week, we explore rising concentration within major equity indices, how Russell reconstitution is reshaping portfolios, and where opportunities could emerge if market leadership broadens beyond Big Tech.  We also examine an unlikely scarcity story: hazardous waste. With disposal capacity constrained for decades, c...

Please join Sphia Salim for a discussion with the global rates team on the implications of all the central bank decisions taken this week. We will review the exceptionally uncertain Fed meeting and debate the outlook for 2y & 10y UST yields. We will also discuss the takeaways from the guidance provided by the BoE and BoJ. The call took place on Friday, July 31st, 2026.

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