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Friday, December 5, 2025
Equity Research

Moonshot Energy: From Aspiration to Reality

Discover how moonshot technologies, such as fusion and advanced geothermal, could reshape global energy, and see why energy stability, secure supply chains, and smart investments are the keys to unlocking this future.
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Friday, December 5, 2025
Equity Research

The Growing Importance of AI in the Revenue Cycle Management Marketplace

William Blair’s group head of healthcare technology and services analyst, Ryan Daniels, explores how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing healthcare revenue cycle management by automating financial workflows, reducing costs, and reshaping the industry’s future for providers and vendors.
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Thursday, December 4, 2025
Investment Banking

Secondaries’ Rise—and the Push to Surpass $200 Billion

Strong growth in the secondary market continued into 2025’s final weeks with another year of record volumes and expectations for more growth in 2026.
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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Equity Research

Advanced Specialty Care's Role in Reducing Healthcare Costs

Advanced specialty care utilizes value-based models to reduce costs in cardiology, oncology, and kidney disease while enhancing outcomes.
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Monday, December 1, 2025
Equity Research

Innovative Water Technologies Transform Investment Landscapes

As water scarcity affects over two billion people, new technologies in desalination and smart systems are creating significant investment opportunities.
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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Private Wealth Management

Developing an Investment Policy Statement for Nonprofits

Learn how a nonprofit Investment Policy Statement (IPS) guides asset allocation, risk management, and fiduciary oversight to support long-term mission goals.
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Friday, November 21, 2025
Investment Management

Senegal’s Hidden Debt Shock

Dan Wood speaks to us from Senegal, where bond-market volatility has spiked due to the declaration of a previously hidden stockpile of government debt.
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Friday, November 21, 2025

Be Sure to Think About Personal Wealth Well Before a Liquidity Event

How a transaction is organized can have a significant impact on the after-tax wealth generated for you as the owner.
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Friday, November 21, 2025
Investment Management

How Generative AI Could Rewrite the Software Playbook

Generative AI could transform the software industry by accelerating workflows, enhancing client engagement, and creating new revenue opportunities—moving tasks that once took hours to just seconds.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Equity Research

The Reshoring Trend: From Offshoring to Onshore Manufacturing

Discover how the reshoring movement is transforming U.S. manufacturing, propelling growth in infrastructure and skilled labor.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Equity Research

Why Electricity Prices Are Surging: The Capacity Market Crisis

U.S. electricity prices are spiking. Delve into the forces driving market volatility and the urgent need for innovation and policy action.
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Friday, November 14, 2025
Equity Research

Overcoming Theft and Shrinkage in Unattended Retail Operations

Learn how innovative technologies and operational strategies can protect your bottom line by reducing theft and shrinkage.
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Friday, November 14, 2025
Equity Research

Redefining Value and Scale: The Next Evolution in Fitness Clubs

Discover how HVLP 2.0 is reshaping the fitness industry by combining affordability with premium experiences.
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Thursday, November 13, 2025
Equity Research

Energy Investors Benefit from Strategic Capital Allocation and Shareholder Returns

Energy companies continue to prioritize investors payback. Explore how disciplined capital allocation is redefining shareholder returns across the industry.
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