Markets and Economy What is a Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)?
A Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) tells economists and investors whether the manufacturing and services sectors are contracting or expanding.
August 12, 2025
Insights
All insights
Insights on the economy, the markets, and investments from Invesco’s team of experts.
Markets and economy
Markets and Economy Speculation grows for a fall Fed rate cut
The Federal Reserve gets a surprise resignation. Meanwhile, disagreements at the Bank of England lead to a historic vote.
August 11, 2025
Markets and Economy Dissent emerges at the Fed, trade agreements surge
The Federal Reserve saw two members dissent on rates for the first time in 32 years and countries raced to secure US trade deals before a key tariff deadline.
August 4, 2025
Investments
Private credit Direct Lending’s Evolution: Managing through the current environment
Invesco navigates today’s uncertain environment by remaining highly selective focusing on capital preservation, risk management underpin our direct lending approach.
August 12, 2025
Private credit Direct Lending’s Evolution: Invesco’s comprehensive platform management
Invesco’s commitment to the middle market means there are multiple lines of defense in place that bolster transparency and reporting for investors.
August 12, 2025
Private credit Direct Lending’s Evolution: Mitigating risk through a commitment to the middle market
This short video explains Invesco’s strategy to pursue optimal outcomes for direct lending investors by focusing on the middle market.
August 12, 2025
Research
Participant research Spring 2025 Defined Contribution Participant Pulse Survey
We explored how participants think and feel about various aspects of their DC plans, including what keeps them up at night, drivers of investing and savings behavior, language preferences, and retirement income.
May 19, 2025
Research Taking the pulse of sovereign investors: Geopolitics, China, and fixed income
The world is changing, and sovereign investors see both risks and opportunities from these shifts — from emerging tensions over trade and tariffs, to China’s advancements in strategic sectors, to the changing role of fixed income in portfolios. Explore insights from our survey.
April 25, 2025
Participant research 2024 Defined Contribution Participant Pulse Survey
We explored how participants think and feel about various aspects of their DC plans, including what keeps them up at night, drivers of investing and savings behavior, language preferences, and retirement income.
September 9, 2024
Legislative and regulatory
Legislative and regulatory 2025 midyear policy outlook
We highlight policy issues to watch in the second half in the US, UK, Europe, and Asia Pacific, including trade and tariffs.
June 11, 2025
Washington update 100+ lawsuits in 100 days as Trump tests the constitutional order
One-hundred days into the whirlwind that is Trump 47, and already there have been more sweeping changes than we’ve seen during many four-year presidential terms.
May 7, 2025
Washington update Trump’s first 50 days felt like 500
The speed and volume of activity at the beginning of the Trump 2.0 administration makes the usual 100-day benchmark obsolete. Andy Blocker analyzes the first 50.
April 16, 2025
Defined contribution
Plan governance Understanding private markets in defined contribution plans
Integrating private markets in DC plans presents challenges and opportunities, while requiring fiduciaries to follow a prudent, ERISA-compliant process.
July 31, 2025
Plan governance The new cyber reality: Tips to help participants protect their retirement assets
Learn what steps plan sponsors can take to help participants combat cybercrime and protect their retirement plan savings.
June 16, 2025
Participant research Spring 2025 Defined Contribution Participant Pulse Survey
We explored how participants think and feel about various aspects of their DC plans, including what keeps them up at night, drivers of investing and savings behavior, language preferences, and retirement income.
May 19, 2025
