<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Markets are entering a year shaped by crosscurrents, shifting signals, and unresolved questions. Economic strength, policy decisions, and investment concentration all point to a period that demands close attention and thoughtful positioning.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Robert Curtiss speaks with Peter Repetto, Vice President and Investment Strategist at iCapital, about their 2026 economic and market outlook. They explore slowing labor trends alongside strong GDP growth, the role of AI investment, and how fiscal and monetary policy may influence markets. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The conversation also covers inflation risks, tariffs, and why selectivity across asset classes matters heading into a midterm election year.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key takeaways:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How slowing job growth contrasts with strong GDP readings and what that tension could mean for 2026</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why AI capital spending remains a key growth driver, but requires careful company selection</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">The impact of tariffs, fiscal policy, and court decisions on rates and equity markets</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why earnings growth, not valuation expansion, may define equity returns next year</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How private markets and alternative strategies may help address concentration and volatility</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">And more!</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Resources:</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.seia.com/team/robert-curtiss/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Educational videos (bottom of the page)</span></a></li> </ul> <p><b>Connect with Peter Repetto:</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-repetto-baa1a21b0/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn: Peter Repetto</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href="https://icapital.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">iCapital</span><b></b></a></li> </ul> <p><b>Connect with Robert Curtiss:</b></p> <ul> <li><a href="mailto:[email protected]"><span style="font-weight: 400;">[email protected]</span></a></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">(626) 795-2944</span></li> <li><a href="https://www.seia.com/team/robert-curtiss/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">About Robert Curtiss </span></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertcurtisscwm/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn:</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Robert Curtiss</span></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheRobertJCurtiss"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Facebook: Robert Curtiss</span></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.seia.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">SEIA</span></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/signature-estate-&amp;-investment-advisors-llc/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">LinkedIn: SEIA</span></a></li> </ul> <p><b>About Our Guest:</b></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Peter is a Vice President and Investment Strategist at iCapital, focusing on developing and delivering research, investment ideas, and thought leadership content for external and internal audiences on behalf of iCapital’s Investment Strategy team. Prior to joining the firm, Peter spent over eight years at Franklin Templeton Investments, where he contributed to their asset allocation strategy and macroeconomic research. Peter holds a BA in Economics from Fairfield University.</span></p>