What are the big themes that will shape the investment world in the years ahead? For this final episode of the current series of Rich Pickings, Editor in Chief Richard Edgar is joined by Fidelity's Head of Equities for Europe Ilga Haubelt, and Portfolio Managers Kris Atkinson and Caroline Shaw to discuss long-term trends and how investors are grappling with them. With additional contributions from Global Co-CIO Andrew McCaffery.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asia and emerging markets are our focus this month. Richard Edgar is joined by Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Paul Greer, Asia Economist Peiqian Liu, and Senior Sovereign Analyst Andressa Tezine to discuss whether they're being overlooked by investors. And, as interest rates pivot and pirouette around the world, where income seekers can find harbour. With additional contributions from Fidelity's Global Macro Economist Anna Stupnytska.  You can read more analysis from Peiqian Liu here, and...

How confident are CEOs as they lean in to 2024? Is inflation still a major worry for businesses or has it been banished? How concerned are company managers about shifting geopolitics? For well over a decade we’ve been asking our worldwide network of sector analysts these questions (and about 80 more) - to get a unique bottom-up picture of the companies they cover. Their conclusions form Fidelity International's annual Analyst Survey. This month, Fiona O'Neill, Head of Global Cross-Asset...

From artificial intelligence to US resilience, Richard Edgar discusses the big themes of 2023 with a panel of multi asset portfolio managers: Taosha Wang, Ian Samson and Talib Sheikh. What can the investment stories of the year teach us about the year ahead? With additional contributions from Lee Sotos and Patrick Graham.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just a reminder that you still have time to submit your questions to our investment team for our Christmas special. You have until Friday 1st December to send your questions to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Edgar is joined by Steve Ellis, Global CIO for Fixed Income, Marty Dropkin, Head of Equities for Asia Pacific, and Global Macro Economist, Anna Stupnytska, to discuss the four scenarios Fidelity's investment teams are watching for 2024.  With additional contributions from Fidelity's Chief Sustainability Officer Jenn-Hui Tan, Head of European Real Estate, Neil Cable, and Head of Private Credit Strategies, Michael Curtis.  You can read Fidelity's 2024 Outlook in full here.  Do you...

Richard Edgar is joined by Steve Ellis, Chief Investment Officer for Fixed Income, Gita Bal, Global Head of Fixed Income Research, and Salman Ahmed, Fidelity’s Global Head of Macro and Strategic Asset Allocation, to discuss whether the levers central banks have to pull are working.   With additional contributions from Multi Asset Portfolio Manager Caroline Shaw. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month's guests challenge the consensus on recession risk and sticky inflation - and where central banks are getting it wrong. Richard Edgar is joined by Fixed Income CIO Steve Ellis, Global Macro Economist Anna Stupnytska, and Portfolio Manager Rosanna Burcheri. And Nina Flitman takes a look at what the destocking trend in the chemicals sector could tell us about wider market stress with three analysts who cover the industry from different asset class perspectives.  See...

Fidelity International's Global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery joins Richard Edgar to discuss how investors should interpret the latest inflation data from the US, and what investors might have missed from China's recovery story.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a big gap between the action needed to deliver net zero and what the corporate world is currently doing, according to Fidelity’s third annual survey of our analysts on ESG issues. Host Richard Edgar is joined by Head of Fixed Income Research Gita Bal and portfolio manager DJ Phadnis to dig through the results and what they mean for the world around us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity International's Global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery joins Richard Edgar to discuss the Federal Reserve's decision to pause its interest rate hikes, for now, and what might come next.  Opening clip: Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What impact will climate change have on portfolios? Should investors ready themselves for a disorderly transition to net zero? And what if it all gets sorted out - what are the investment implications for a greener, decarbonised future? Richard Edgar is joined by Global Macro Economist Anna Stupnytska and Portfolio Managers Kris Atkinson and Caroline Shaw to discuss how investors can rise to the challenge. With additional contributions from Fidelity's Global Head of Investment Research Ned...

Over the last 18 months we've thrown crisis after crisis at our CIO, but this month we're letting Andrew McCaffery tell us the long term trends he's watching. Richard Edgar hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fidelity International's Global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery joins Richard Edgar to discuss the recent banking turmoil, what central banks might do next, and what it all means for the recession outlook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS, Richard Edgar is joined by senior analyst Federico Wynne to discuss how we got here and what might emerge over the weeks ahead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Richard Edgar is joined by Steve Ellis, Global CIO for Fixed Income, Anna Stupnytska, Global Macro Economist, and Gita Bal, Global Head of Fixed Income Research, to discuss the fallout and whether it could be enough to force a rethink at the Federal Reserve.  Asia Economist Peiqian Liu also joins Richard to discuss what China's recovery looks like on the ground. You can read more analysis on SVB and the fallout on your local Fidelity website or...

China’s reopening has spurred a rebound in the economy and in markets. But how should investors position for what comes next? Richard Edgar is joined by Fidelity's Global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery to discuss this, and what markets might have previously missed. You can read more about the topics discussed in the podcast here. Listen to our regular The Investors Guide to China podcast here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just how confident do CEOs feel about the year ahead? Do they really expect earnings to grow? Is reaching net zero still a priority? For answers to these questions (and many more), we’ve asked 152 of Fidelity International’s investment analysts for their views – and brought it all together into the annual Analyst Survey. Fiona O'Neill, Head of Strategic Initiatives for Global Investment Research, and Gita Bal, Global Head of Fixed Income Research, join Richard Edgar to dig through the...

Fidelity International's Global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery joins Richard Edgar to discuss what the policy shifts in China could mean for growth and where he sees reasons for optimism for the year ahead. You can read this year's Analyst Survey in full on your local Fidelity website or at Fidelityinternational.com from February 6th.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the World Economic Forum in Davos comes to a close, Fidelity's Richard Edgar talks to Chief Executive Anne Richards about her takeaways from the week including the international approach to Ukraine, central bank messaging, and why business leaders are allowing themselves a (tentative) sigh of relief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tune in to the Fidelity Answers podcast channel for a new series that gets under the bonnet of business and sustainability. From finance to energy to agriculture, how do business leaders balance the needs of all stakeholders and what are the trade offs they have to make in the process? Ned Salter, Global Head of Investment Research at Fidelity International, interviews chief executives in critical sectors about the difficult decisions they face when it comes to ESG. Episode One with Bank...

For our festive special Richard Edgar is joined by Head of Equities for Asia Pacific Marty Dropkin, Portfolio Manager Aditya Khowala, and Global Macro Economist Anna Stupnytska to answer your questions.  If you’ve been inspired to send in a question, our inbox is still open! You can send your questions to [email protected], and we’ll pick the best ones to put to our investment team in the new year. Looking forward to hearing from you. You can hear more from Marty Dropkin in the latest...

Fidelity's Global Chief Investment Officer Andrew McCaffery joins Richard Edgar to discuss the latest rate hike from the Federal Reserve and the challenges for central banks. You can read more from Fidelity's Global Head of Macro Salman Ahmed on the latest move by the Federal Reserve here. Opening clip: Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Ahmed, Global Head of Macro and Strategic Asset Allocation, and Michael Curtis, Head of Private Credit...