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  • Investment Banking

    Why the Roofing Industry Is the Next Frontier in Essential Services

    Like other parts of essential services—a broad category that covers everything from pool maintenance to landscaping—roofing has captured investors’ attention. The market is not only massive and fragmented but inherently non-discretionary, given the enduring need for functional roofs.

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  • Equity Research

    AI’s Growing Impact on the Accounting Services Industry

    AI has the potential to drive operating efficiencies and enable firms to pivot into higher-value advisory services.

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  • Equity Research

    Managing Risks in AI-Generated Code to Better Secure Software

    Generative AI speeds development but also introduces risks, such as security flaws and legal exposure. Strong governance practices that mitigate downside risks are key to realizing AI’s benefits safely.

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  • Equity Research

    Economics Weekly: U.S. Consumer Is OK, but This Is Not a Consumer-Driven Expansion

    In this Economics Weekly, Richard de Chazal looks at the U.S. consumer, with the view that they are still resilient, even as they face some headwinds. Simply put, this is not a consumer-driven recovery—it’s a capex one.

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  • Equity Research

    Voice-First AI: The Next Consumer Interface

    Voice is moving from novelty to necessity in consumer AI—bringing new application-layer opportunities into focus for investors.

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  • Equity Research

    How AI is Rewriting the Economics of Drug Development

    AI is turning drug discovery into a more data-driven process—cutting time, cost, and early-stage uncertainty.

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  • Equity Research

    Tackling the Energy Cost of Scaling AI Memory

    As AI models grow larger, energy use is becoming a major constraint. New hardware designs that rethink computation may offer a path to lower power consumption.

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  • Equity Research

    The Evolution of Gene Editing

    From a single breakthrough to a platform of technologies, gene editing is evolving as clinical progress begins to take hold.

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  • Private Wealth Management

    Women’s Philanthropy in Action

    Laura Coy, partner, head of philanthropy and sustainability, shares how women, poised to hold a greater share of wealth in the years ahead, are driving trends in philanthropy.

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  • Shifting Sites of Care: Why Healthcare Delivery Is Moving Beyond the Hospital

    Ryan Daniels, William Blair's group head of healthcare technology and services research, discusses how policy reform, reimbursement changes, technology innovation, and consumer preferences are accelerating a shift in care delivery toward outpatient, virtual, and home‑based settings.

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  • Equity Research

    Key Factors Driving Prenatal Genetic Test Adoption

    Prenatal genetic testing is moving further into the mainstream in the U.S., but the leaders in this space will be defined by what providers prioritize most: accuracy, affordability, guideline alignment, and workflow simplicity.

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  • Investment Banking

    Franchise Times Recognizes William Blair’s Restaurant and Franchising Expertise

    Congratulations to our client, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, for being recognized by Franchise Times’ 2026 Dealmakers Awards. This was the publication’s 14th annual Dealmakers event, which highlights excellence in franchising M&A.

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  • Equity Research

    Economics Weekly: The Curious Case of Quality

    In this Economics Weekly, we discuss the curious case of quality stocks, why they have suffered, and why we think now is an attractive time for investors to recast their attention to this part of the market.

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  • Private Wealth Management

    Preserving Capital Beyond Peak Earning Years for Long-Term Financial Security

    Peak earning years may create wealth, but long-term financial security depends on how that wealth is structured, sustained, and ultimately, transferred.

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