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Financial Services Outlook for 2026

By Barbara Tague, Financial Research Leader

Unpredictable market events in 2025 have left investors cautiously optimistic about ongoing market momentum (and volatility) for the coming year. Key regulatory and macroeconomic events are setting the stage for an evolving investment landscape. Will double-digit market gains rally into 2026? Are IPOs and deal activity back for good? How will AI tech continue to evolve and influence markets?

In this report, explore questions that are top-of-mind for investors:

  • Is an AI-driven bubble taking place?
  • Which asset classes U.S. managers are heavily favoring in 2026?
  • How is deregulation acting as a catalyst for cross-sector growth?
About the Author
  • Barbara Tague, Financial Research Leader

    Barb is a Financial Research Leader covering the financial services segment at AlphaSense. Previously, she spent more than a decade at institutional investment managers and at a SaaS startup leading business development, content, and product initiatives.

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