Greater Possibilities

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By: Invesco

Greater Possibilities is for financial professionals and curious investors who want clearer thinking and sharper insights in a complex world. Our three distinct series cut through the noise to explore what’s changing, why it matters, and how to respond with confidence. Rethink Markets. Explore what’s driving markets — and what may be misunderstood — with monthly insights from Chief Global Market Strategist Brian Levitt. Expect context, nuance, and ideas that challenge conventional wisdom. Rethink Portfolios. Go inside the decision-making process of portfolio managers. Each month, these in-depth conversations explore how risks are managed and opportunities are identified across asset classes and mark...

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Rethink Markets: Chinese AI, small caps, and the space economy
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06/10/2026

Is the stock market’s advance in April and May “too good to be true”? We explore why market pessimism may be missing the bigger picture. Then, Head of Global Small Cap Equities Michael Oliveros joins us to discuss what he learned about artificial intelligence during a recent trip to China, and the emerging economics of space. (Invesco Distributors, Inc.)


Rethink Portfolios: Commercial real estate with Charlie Rose
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05/29/2026

In this episode of Rethink Portfolios, Danielle Singer sits down with Charlie Rose, Invesco’s Global Head of Commercial Real Estate Credit, to look past the headlines and unpack what’s really happening in commercial real estate. From the office market narrative to the evolving opportunity in real estate credit, they explore where risks remain, where demand is holding up, and why select areas of the market may be more resilient than many investors think. (Invesco Distributors, Inc.)


Rethink Markets: Strong corporate earnings beat the market’s expectations
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05/15/2026

In this episode, we unpack why strong corporate earnings — not geopolitical headlines — have continued to drive market performance. We also sit down with Invesco’s Hemant Baijal to discuss the global macro backdrop, the US dollar, and where he sees opportunities across rates, foreign currencies, and emerging markets. Finally, we discuss Jerome Powell’s decision to stay on as a Federal Reserve governor, oil prices, and why investors may want to rethink the stagflation narrative. (Invesco Distributors, Inc.)


Rethink Now: A new era for the Federal Reserve
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04/29/2026

Brian Levitt shares his quick take on the results of today’s Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting, his expectations for incoming Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh, and his assessment of Jerome Powell’s time at the helm of the Fed. (Invesco Distributors, Inc.)


Rethink Portfolios: Municipal bonds with Mark Paris
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04/24/2026

In the inaugural episode of Rethink Portfolios, host Danielle Singer sits down with Mark Paris, Chief Investment Officer and Head of Municipals at Invesco, for a timely, in-depth conversation on the municipal bond market - why it matter, how it works, and what investors may be missing right now. Mark breaks down munis in practical, everyday terms, explains why today's higher-rate environment has made tax-exempt income compelling again, and addresses common misperceptions around risk, liquidity, and who municipal bonds are really for. From credit fundamentals and supply-and-demand technicals, to headline risks and sector opportunities, we discuss why "boring" municipal...


Rethink Markets: The war with Iran, market indicators, and the realities of private credit
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04/13/2026

What is the market telling us about the conflict in the Middle East? Brian Levitt discusses what he’s seeing from his preferred indicators of distress. Then, we talk with Head of Global Private Credit Scott Baskind about the current realities of private credit and the ongoing headlines emanating from that space. (Invesco Distributors, Inc.)


The Middle East conflict, oil prices, and market reactions
03/13/2026

Market returns have historically been positive a year after many military conflicts. But there have been a few exceptions. What did those events have in common, and what might that indicate about the market’s reaction to the conflict in Iran? Plus, we talk to Global Head of Alternatives David Hemming about what he’s watching in commodity markets today. (Invesco Distributors, Inc.)


A software-driven selloff, an incoming Fed chair, and economic resilience
02/10/2026

We discuss the drivers and implications of the early-February market selloff with guest Justin Livengood, who believes “a broader market is a healthier market.” And Brian Levitt explains why he disagrees with a past statement from Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh, and what he thinks of Warsh’s recent opinion that significant productivity gains from artificial intelligence could enable growth without inflation. (Invesco Distributors, Inc.)  


Discussing the future of AI with Zack Kass
01/13/2026

In this special episode, we welcome Zack Kass, one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) futurists, to discuss hype, hope, and the human experience in the age of AI. (Invesco Distributors, Inc.) 


Santa rallies, recovery regimes, and a K-Pop economy
12/18/2025

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when asset managers release their prognostications for the next 12 months, and investors hope that a Santa rally delivers a late-December boost to their portfolios. In our last episode of 2025, Brian Levitt explains why he wanted to name Invesco’s 2026 outlook “K-Pop,” but decided on “Resilience and Rebalancing” instead. (Invesco Distributors, Inc.)


The AI “bubble,” commercial real estate, and extraordinary monetary policy
10/29/2025

As talk of an “AI bubble” hits the headlines, we discuss key differences between today’s artificial intelligence spending and the tech bubble of the late 1990s. We also talk to Invesco Real Estate’s Chase Bolding and Charlie Rose about opportunities in real estate credit and equities. And, with extraordinary monetary policies facing some recent criticism, we remember the role of the Federal Reserve in dealing with the deflationary threats of 2008 and 2020. (Invesco Distributors, Inc.)


The government shutdown, gold prices, and the state of the economy
10/07/2025

The government shutdown may or may not be over by the time this hits the airwaves, but the negotiations process on appropriations bills promises to last for several weeks. Global Head of Public Policy Jennifer Flitton tells us why she believes we’ll get a final appropriations bill by the end of this year. We also explore what’s driven the strong price of gold over the past few years. And we discuss which verb tense is best to use when describing the US economy: “is weakening” or “has weakened.” (Invesco Distributors, Inc.)


Long rates, the US dollar, and the global debt market
09/16/2025

Rising long rates globally have caused some concern among investors. We discuss why meaningfully higher long rates are a tail risk, but not our base case. Plus, we talk to Hemant Baijal, Head of Macro Alpha and Co-Head of Emerging Markets Debt, about some big shifts this year in international market performance and the US dollar. (Invesco Distributors, Inc.)


A surge in IPOs, stablecoins, and two key sector opportunities in mid-caps
08/18/2025

Mid-cap manager Justin Livengood joins the podcast to discuss the surge in initial public offerings — a trend that he believes is more than just a temporary pop in activity. We also discuss why industrials and financials are his two favorite sectors right now, as well as his thoughts on stablecoins. (Invesco Distributors, Inc.)


The fiscal deficit, international SMID, and the case for optimism
06/25/2025

International equity managers are in vogue again, so we visited with Portfolio Manager David Nadel about the case for international small- and mid-cap (SMID) stocks. In other news, we ponder how many burgers the One Big Beautiful Bill could buy. And we dive into Brian Levitt’s “pessimism aversion” and why he prefers to stay optimistic about the big trends that promise to impact the future. (Invesco Distributors, Inc.)


A tariff pause, US exceptionalism, and insights into China
05/16/2025

The 90-day pause on US-China tariffs has prompted many questions: Will this make it easier for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates? Will this end the speculation about the demise of American exceptionalism? In this episode, we tackle these issues and more. Plus, we interview Justin Leverenz, Chief Investment Officer of Invesco Developing Markets Equities, about his recent trip to China and his insights into the country’s economy. (Invesco Distributors, Inc.)


Trade deficits, the dollar, and diversification
05/06/2025

In this episode, we ask a UK market expert whether the current environment in the US brings back any memories of Brexit, and what that means for diversification in portfolios. We discuss trade deficits and refute the idea that global trade has to have a winner and a loser. Finally, we tackle the persistent question of whether the US dollar is in any danger of losing its reserve currency status. (Invesco Distributors, Inc.)