Product innovation remains a priority across investment management, but Nasdaq's latest research suggests innovation alone is no longer enough to drive growth. The 2026 Global Voice of the Issuer Study, produced with @thinkescalent, finds private markets and AI leading the growth agenda while the infrastructure behind them is still being built. The harder challenge is what comes next: bringing products to market, reaching investors, and achieving meaningful scale in an increasingly crowded landscape. Distribution emerged as a defining factor in product success. Learn more: spr.ly/6011BGuSPF