Industry Outlook

At a recent Jefferies luncheon on “Beyond the Hype: Practical AI for Buy-side Decision Making,” senior leaders across finance and technology gathered to explore how AI is reshaping investment decision-making. The discussion focused on how generative AI is reshaping investor workflows, which platforms are emerging as leaders, and where adoption still hits friction. This article

It is difficult to overstate the significance of the rise of artificial intelligence for capital markets. The massive scale of current AI investments and the rapid pace of technological progress raise questions and increase stakes for nearly all investors, companies, and countries as they try to anticipate what the future holds.

A widely recognized voice in investing and global affairs, Bill Ackman sat down with Jefferies to share his perspective on world markets, U.S. growth drivers, Israel, and more.

Crafting a narrative is a medium that transcends the entertainment industry. While the shift from media executive to entrepreneur and investor is one with many parallels across roles, few have succeeded in leveraging both lenses as aptly as Jeffrey Katzenberg.

Despite broader market volatility, transaction activity across both evergreen and secondary strategies has remained resilient.

Decarbonizing Japan’s economy comes with unique challenges and opportunities. The GX plan is specifically designed to address these challenges in five key steps.

We sat down with Peter Scheman, the global co-head of Jefferies Industrials, to discuss his take on the sector and what the Jefferies Industrials team is preparing for in Fall 2024 and beyond. 

Chief Market Strategist David Zervos says the most recent FOMC meeting, and resulting Fed commentary, suggests that the risk of overtightening is in balance with the risk of being too accommodative.

At Tech Trek 2023, Ben Langworthy dives deep into current dealmaking trends, economic resilience, and effective investment strategies in turbulent markets.