Fidelity Answers: The Investment Podcast

After a year of volatility and uncertainty, how should investors navigate the year ahead? Richard Edgar is joined by Steve Ellis , Global Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income, Ilga Haubelt , Head of Equities for Europe, and Victoria Mio , Head of Equity Research for Asia Pacific, to discuss the key themes and risks they'll be watching for in 2023. With additional contributions from Salman Ahm...

Chinese equities markets have been volatile in the wake of last month’s Communist Party Congress in Beijing, where the country's leadership line up for the next five years was revealed. Investors have been looking for signs or signals in terms of what's going to happen as we enter a new phase of the Chinese growth story under President Xi Jinping's leadership. Against an evolving backdrop of signa...

So much of the investment conversation is dominated by companies that have already gone public. But it's not always just about listed companies. Investors in private assets, particularly in equities, for many years have considered Asia and especially China as one of the most exciting markets anywhere. And while there have been challenges and setbacks along the way, the private asset space in Asia...

Fidelity's Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income Steve Ellis talks to Richard Edgar about the unexpected consequences of the Fed's rate hike cycle and where investors should be looking for protection. Read more from Steve at fidelityinternational.com or your local Fidelity website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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To many outsiders, Chinese equity investing might conjure up images of a huge momentum-fuelled market where investors revel in speculation and sustainability is an alien concept. But developments on the ground in China show how stereotypes like this are swiftly becoming outdated. The country's markets have been changing shape over the last decade as institutional influence expands in the onshore m...

Fresh from meeting industry leaders in Silicon Valley, Portfolio Manager Hyun Ho Sohn and analyst Jonathan Tseng join Richard Edgar to share their thoughts on how the tech sector will fare in a high-inflation environment. Global macro economist Anna Stupnytska  puts it all in perspective and we join Portfolio Manager Aneta Wynimko on a West End shopping trip to see the world from the consumer’s po...

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What do companies really think of sustainability? What are they doing to improve their ESG credentials? These are some of the many questions 161 of Fidelity International's investment analysts around the globe have been asked as part the annual ESG Analyst Survey. And with 15,000 meetings with management teams a year under their belts their insights are invaluable for any asset allocator. To dig t...

The phrase "common prosperity" has certainly been getting a lot of air time recently, both domestically in China as well as around the world. Investors have come to know this campaign through a series of tighter regulations across a number of industries within China. But what does it really mean for companies and investors, or even the broader economy?   Hosts Catherine Yeung , Investment Director...

From the energy transition to withdrawing from Russian assets, the conflict in Ukraine has put environmental, social and governance issues in the spotlight for businesses and investors. Carsten Roemheld is joined by Portfolio Manager Caroline Shaw , and Portfolio Manager and Director of Equities for the Emerging Markets team Punam Sharma  to discuss how companies can navigate these challenges...

Now over two years into this pandemic and the world is still battling some serious supply chain disruptions - all the more so, of course, with the war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia, plus Covid-related lockdowns in China. How are companies reacting to the constant stream of disruptions and what are they doing to help mitigate risk? What should China investors be wary of and where are the oppor...

One month on from the start of the war in Ukraine, the knock-on effects for the global economy and the old world order are becoming clearer. With disrupted supply chains, persistent inflation, and a realignment of geopolitics, we take a closer look at how investors can navigate these seismic changes. Carsten Roemheld is joined by Global Head of Macro and Strategic Asset Allocation Salman Ahmed , H...

A lot of the financial headlines we’re seeing about China lately involve debt of one form or another. It could be a real estate company that borrowed too much and got into trouble or a new macro policy aiming to rein in leverage in the banking system. But it’s important to differentiate between bad debt and good debt. While companies going bust may be newsworthy, this can also help in...

Volatile markets, unpredictable governments, rising costs - how does one begin to run a company in such uncertain times? How are managers feeling about the coming year, what are their plans and what are the implications for investors? We’ve asked over 150 of our global research team for their views as part of Fidelity International’s annual Analyst Survey. Carsten Roemheld digs through...

In our first episode of the year we hear from some of Fidelity's keenest central bank watchers about the policy moves they're expecting in 2022. How many hikes will the Fed push through, what path will the PBOC tread, and when does the ECB make its move? And how are all these expectations being reflected in allocations? We also hear where energy prices are heading and why.  Carsten Roemheld&n...

How do you forge a sustainable future when you're the CEO of one of the world's biggest mining companies? BHP Chief Executive Mike Henry talks to Fidelity International's Global Head of Research Ned Salter about the balancing act he and other corporate leaders face and the importance of minimising ESG trade-offs. This is an edited version of the video interview which you can watch here along with...

The pandemic and COP26 made 2021 a big year for sustainability. In this final podcast of the year we round up the main themes and ask where next for investors and ESG. We look back at Fidelity International's inaugural Sustainable World Summit and some of the highlights from speakers including the UN's Special Envoy for Climate and Finance Mark Carney; Former President of the European Commission J...

China’s labour pool is shrinking as the population ages and more people retire than enter the workforce. How people save and invest as they think about wealth preservation signals big challenges and opportunities for China’s pension system development. So, how will government policy seek to ensure that the corporate sector remains dynamic and innovative, and can keep attracting th...

Chief investment officers and economists assess the policy dilemmas and big investment themes of 2022.  Richard Edgar is joined by  Steve Ellis , Global Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income,  Romain Boscher , Global Chief Investment Officer for Equities,  Anna Stupnytska , Chief Economist, with additional contributions from Neil Cable , Head of European Real Estate investi...

Climate change is a complex and ever-changing challenge for markets. In this podcast we hear how investors can map a path through the transition while also helping in the battle against a warming planet. Richard Edgar  is joined by Global Head of Macro and Strategic Asset Allocation Salman Ahmed , and two portfolio managers already investing with climate-focused strategies: Cornelia Furse and...

Regulation in China is nothing new. But anyone observing the financial headlines in recent years, and certainly over recent months, will have noted a real pick up in regulatory activity that has affected some of China’s biggest and most dynamic companies. So, how should investors think about this regulatory new normal? Which sectors align with the country’s new strategic goals and ulti...

A reckoning in China, a debt ceiling in the US, soaring energy prices in Europe: in the month’s Rich Pickings we gather the experts to help make sense of it all.  Richard Edgar is joined by Global Economist Anna Stupnytska, Head of Asia Fixed Income Marty Dropkin, and global equities Portfolio Manager (and a contrarian investor) Dmitry Solomakhin. With additional contributions from glob...

In this month's Rich Pickings three of Fidelity's equity analysts pitch what they think is the most exciting investment opportunity in their sector to a critical panel of portfolio managers.  Richard Edgar adjudicates as analysts Johnny Tseng, Emma Newey, and Alex Laing as they present to portfolio managers Charlotte Harington and Aditya Khowala. We also hear about Fidelity's core asset alloc...

China's role in global affairs is more important - and more complex - than ever. From geopolitics and economics to the battle against climate change, the country's participation in global issues presents investors with opportunities but also requires unwavering attention. Central to any analysis must be an understanding of how China hopes to portray itself and why the country seeks certain roles o...